2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON warning lights

Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
b Left dipped beam (exa mp le) *T
he cor responding light source is defective. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
or #
Check whe ther you are permit tedto replace the light source yourself .
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp appears only when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
b Active Light System inoper-
ative *T
he active headlamp s arefaulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Intelligent Light System
inoperative *T
he Intelligent Light Sy stem is faulty. The lighting sy stem continues tofunction properly without the functions of
th e Intelligent Light Sy stem. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 435

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
b Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: a fuse may haveblown. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary .
b AUTO lights inoperative *T
he light sensor is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. #
Turn the light switch totheà position.
b Switch on headlamps *Y
ou are driving without dipped-beam headlamps. #
Turn the light switch totheL orà position.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 436
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Instrument display (standard)
Instrument display in
the widescreen cockpit Prog
ressive setting in the widescreen cock‐
pit If
yo u select the progressive display setting in
ve hicles with a widescreen cockpit, the positions
of the indicator lamps on the instrument display
ch ange.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Dipped beam (→
page127)
T St
anding lights (→ page127)
K Main beam (→
page129)
#! Tu
rn signal light (→ page129)
R Re
ar fog lights (→ page127) ü
Seat belt is not
fastened
(→ page 446)
J Brakes (red) (→
page 440)
J Brakes (yell
ow) (→ page 440)
! ABS malfunction (→
page 440)
à AIR
BODY CONTROL malfunction
(→ page 447)
à DY
NA MIC BODY CONTROL malfunc‐
tion (→ page447)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 440)
å ESP®
OFF (→ page 440)
! Electric pa
rking brake (→ page440)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunction
(→ page 449)
# Electrical
fault (→ page 451)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (→ page440)
; Engine diagnostics (→
page 451)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (→ page 451)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (→ page 451)
· Dis
tance warning (→ page447) Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 439

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP ®
is inter vening . #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving sa fety sy stems may also be faulty. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 443

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp The
redre stra int sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restra int sy stem is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or might not
be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.Seat belt
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
7 Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp lights up af terth e engine is star ted.
In addition, an acoustic warning tone may sound.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt .
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, the seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. 446
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
· Dis tance warning warning
lamp The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance.
Ac tive Brake Assi st .448
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Ty
res Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. 454
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

h
Warning tyre defect ....................419
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ............ 420
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 26
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock ...............................71
Locking (emergency key) ...................... .76
Opening (from the inside) ......................71
Un locking (emer gency key) .................... 76
Un locking (from the inside) .................... 71
Door cont rol panel .................................... .16
Drive Away Assist .................................... 236
Drive position Selecting .............................................. 173Drive prog
ram display ............................. 17 0
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving lights see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .190
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 191
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 19 6
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .201
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ...................1 91
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 6
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 19 5
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
trailer stabilisation .............................. .195
Overview .............................................. 191
Ra dar sensors ...................................... 19 0
Re sponsibility ...................................... 19 0
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 19 6
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 213Driving sy
stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise contro l:
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Remo teParking Assist
see Reversing camera
Driving tips Driving abroad (changing the lights) ....1 27
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .164
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 64
Dr ows iness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Suspension .......................................... 213468
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