2017 MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG esp

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ABSwarning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be faulty.
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WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ESP®wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP
®is inter vening .
#Ad apt your drivin gst yle to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ESP®warning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP
®is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be malfunctioning.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are
switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ESP®OFFwarning lamp The
yellow ESP
®OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP
®is deacti vated.
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WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP®deacti vated
If ESP
®is deactivated, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. The availability of fur ther driving saf etysy stems
is also limited.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Only deactivate ESP®for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP
®cannot be activated, ESP®is malfunctioning.
#Ha ve ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP®.
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Tire s
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Tire pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tire pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tire pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tire pressure loss in at least one of the tires.&
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tire pressure
Ti re pressures that are too low pose thefo llowing hazards:
RThe tires may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
RThe tires may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle.
#Obser vethere commended tire pressure.
#Ad just the tire pressure if necessar y.
#Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check the tire pressure and the tires.
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Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps

DRIVEPIL OT ............................................. 168
Fu nction .............................................. 168
Driv eposition
Selecting ............................................ .139
Drive prog ram display ............................. 136
Driv eprog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving light see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .150
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 151
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 155
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. .151
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 155
Overview ..............................................1 51
Ra dar sensors .....................................1 50
Re sponsibility ...................................... 150 Drivin
gsaf ety sy stem
see ESP
®(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise cont rol
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
see DRIVE PIL OT
see Driving saf etysy stem
see HOLD function
see Parking Assist
PAR
KTRONI C
see Parking Pilot
see Rear view camera
see Speed Limit Pilot
see Steering Pilot
see Traf fic Sign Assist
Drivin gtips
Drinking and drivin g............................ 132
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .132
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 132 Dr
ows iness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Dr ows iness warning
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Dynamic handling control sy stem
see ESP
®(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Dynamic multicontour seat Setting ...................................................8 8
DY NA MIC SELECT ....................................1 36
Configuri ng drive program I ................. 137
Displ aying engine data ........................ .137
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 137
Drive prog ram display ..........................1 36
Drive programs ....................................1 36
Fu nction .............................................. 136
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) .............................................................1 36
E
E10 ............................................................ 373
Easy entry feature
Operation/no tes ................................... 93
Setting ................................................... 94
Index453

Easyexitfeature
Operation/no tes ................................... 93
Setting ................................................... 94
EAS Y-PA CK trunk box .............................. 102
Ad justing the height toany position .... 101
Care .................................................... .315
Ins talling/ removing ............................. 102
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 155
ECO display Function .............................................. 135
Re setting ............................................. 205
ECO start/s top function ................. 134, 135
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 134
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 34
Operation ............................................ 134
Switching off/on ................................. 135
Electric pa rking brake .................... .148, 149
App lying automatically ........................ 148
App lying or releasing manually ............ 149
Emergency braking .............................. 149
Re leasing automatically ...................... .148 Electric parking brake
see Parking
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Electronics ............................................... 368
Emer gency
Overview of
the help fun
ctions .............. 16
Saf etyve st ........................................... 318
Emer gency braking ................................. 149
Emer gency call sy stem
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®(USA only) .. .272
Emer gency engine start ......................... 334
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 57
Locking a door ....................................... 63
Unlocking a door ................................... 63
Emer gency operation mode
St arting vehicle .................................... 131
Emer gency release
Tr unk lid (from inside) .. .......................... 68 Emer
gency Tensioning Devices
Ac tivation .............................................. 31
Energy consum ption
Ke y........................................................ 56
Engin e
EC Ostart/ stop function ......................1 34
Engine number ....................................3 70
Ju mp -sta rting ...................................... 326
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 131
St arting (smartphone) ........................ .130
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 30
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 143
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 137
Engine h
ood Opening/closing ................................ .304
Engine number ........................................ 370
Engine oil ................................................ .307
Ad ditives .............................................. 374
Capacity .............................................. 375
Checking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ................................................ 307
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .375
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Index

Topping up .......................................... .307
Entering characters
On theto uchpad ................................ .230
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 152
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 55
Crosswind Assist ................................. 155
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 152
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... .313
Exterior lighting see Lights
Eyeglasses box .......................................... 97
F
Fa tigue warning
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Favo rite s
Ad ding ................................................ .227
Callin g up ............................................ 227
De leting .............................................. .228
Moving ................................................ 228 Overview ............................................. 227
Re
naming ............................................ 228
Flacon Insert ing/removing ............................. 126
Flat tire Changing a wheel ................................ 362
MOExtended tires ................................ 319
No tes ................................................... 318
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 20
Flat tire see Breakd own
Floor mats ................................................ .111
Fr ag rance
see Frag rance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem .................................... 126
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .126
Setting ................................................. 125
Fr equencies
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 369
Fr equency band
Dial (on-board computer) .................... 207
Fr ont air bag .........
.....................................
37Fr
ont passenger air bag shuto ff.............. 39
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .41
Po ints toremember when the front
passenger seat is occupied .................. .39
St atus display ........................................ 41
Sy stem self-test .................................... .41
Fr ont passenger air bag shuto ff
see Occupant saf ety
Fr ont passenger seat
Ad justing from the driver's seat ............ 85
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat
Fu el .......................................................... .374
Ad ditives .............................................. 374
Consum ption ...................................... .374
E10 ...................................................... 373
Gasoline .............................................. 373
Quality (gasoline) ................................. 373
Re fueling .............................................. 141
Re ser vefuel le vel ................................ .374
Sulfur content ...................................... 373
Ta nk capacity ....................................... 374
Fu el consum ption
On-board computer ............................ .204
Index 455

Windshield hea ter ................................ 127
Vo ice Control Sy stem .............................. 212
Application-speci fic command ............. 213
Au dible help functions ........................ .214
Command types .................................. .213
Entering numbe rs................................ 214
Global command .................................. 213
Impr oving speech quality .................... .214
Langua gesetting ................................. 214
Media pla yer commands ...................... 219
Message commands ........................... 220
Multifunction steering wheel (operat‐
ing) ...................................................... 212
Na vigation commands .........................2 16
Operable functions .............................. 213
Operating saf ety .................................. 212
Ra dio commands ................................ .219
Switch commands ............................... 214
Te lephone commands .......................... 218
Te xt message commands .................... 220
Ve hicle commands .............................. 221
Vo ice prom pting .................................. .213
Vo ice control sy stem
see Voice Cont rol Sy stemW
Wa rning lamp
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see Pr otection against theft
Wa rning/indicator lamp
!ABS warning lamp ...................... .428
$Brake warning lamp (USA) .......... .426
JBrakes warning lamp (Canada) .... 426
?Coolant warning lamp ................ .438
·Dis tance warning lamp ................ 434
#Elect rical malfunction warning
lamp .................................................... 436
;Engine diagnosis warning lamp .. .436
åESP
®OFF warning lamp .............. 430
÷ESP®wa rning lamp flashes ........ .428
÷ESP®wa rning lamp lights up ...... .429
8Fu elreser vewarning lamp .. 436, 437
ÐPo werst eering sy stem warning
lamp .................................................... 435 éRBS
warning lamp (USA/CND) .. .425
!Re d indicator lamp, electri c
parking brake applied (Canada only) ...4 31
FRe d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied (USA only) ........ .431
6Re stra int sy stem warning lamp .. .432
7Seat belt warning lamp flashes .. .433
7Seat belt warning lamp lights
up .................. ...
................................... 433
hTi repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp flashes .................... 441
hTi repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up ................ .440
!Ye llow elect ric park ing brake
indicator lamp is malfunctioning .......... 431
Wa rning/indicator lamps .......................423
Instrument display (o verview) .................. 8
Overview ............................................ .423
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ............................ .41
Wa rranty ................................................... .26
Index 47
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