2018 MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS ESTATE engine overheat

000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. 0007
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on brake fluid
in thefo llowing places:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(0013 page477). 000A
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. 0007
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. 0007
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. 0007
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. 000E
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant 0007
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Information on coolant is available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop 000E
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. 0007
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. Te
ch nical da ta485

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Cannot start engine See
Owner's Manual *T
hecharge leve l of the 48 V battery is too lo w.You can no lon gerst art the engine. 0007
Switch off electrical consumers that are not required. 0007
Connect a suitable charge r appro vedby Mercedes-Benz with suf ficient charge output tothe jump-s tart connec‐
tion point of the12 V battery (0013 page 439).
The 48 V battery is charge d via thevo ltage con verter in theve hicle.
Motor can be started again *T
he 48 V battery has been charge d automatically via thevo ltage con verter. 0007
Start the engine and drive theve hicle for a while tocharge the12 V battery and the 48 V batter y.
00AC *T
hefan mo tor is defective. 0007
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C.
00AC
Coolant Stop vehicle
Switch engine off *T
he coolant is too hot. 0007
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. 000A
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. 0007
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. 0007
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. 518
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions
Top up AdBlue Perf.
reduced: XXX km/h No
start in XXX km
00C8
Top up AdBlue Perf.
reduced in XXX miles See
Owner's Manual *
The low AdBlue ®
leve l will lead tolimited per form ance af terth ere maining dis tance displ ayed has been driven. 0007
Top up AdBlue ®
immediately (0013 page 192). Tr
ansmission Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toposition 005Cautomaticall y. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Switch the transmission toposition 005D. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 525

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0007
Untilthen, manually set the transmission toposition 005Dbefore you swit choff the engine. 0007
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Clutch overheated Avoid
pulling away for XX:XX mins *T
he clutch is under considerable load and is overheating.
Av oid frequent pulling away and driving at walking pace over longer dis tances. 0007
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and le avethe engine running.
The clutch will cool more quickly when the engine is running.
or 0007
If possible, continue driving at a steady speed and remo veyour foot from the clutch pedal. Do not ride the
clutch.
The clutch will cool while theve hicle is in motion.
When the clutch has cooled down, the display message will disappear.
Depress clutch fully to
start engine *Y
ou ha veattem ptedto start the engine without depressing the clutch pedal. 0007
Depress the clutch pedal and then start the engine.
The engine has stalled while theve hicle was pulling away, e.g. because the clutch pedal wasre leased tooqu ickl y. 0007
Dep ress the clutch pedal again.
The engine will start automaticall y. 0007
Slowly release the clutch pedal topull away.
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling *
While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, the transmission has been shif tedto position 005C. 0007
Depress the brake pedal tostop and, when theve hicle is stationar y,shift the transmission toposition 005D. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 527

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 000A
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. 0007
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. 0007
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. 0007
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. 0007
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
or 0007
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. 0007
Check the coolant le vel (0013 page415). 0007
Makesure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. 0007
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. 556
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .545
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .545
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ 524
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced in XXX km See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 524
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced: XXX mph No start in XXX
miles .................................................... 524
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .523
00B2Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 522
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................5 26
Apply brake toselect R ....................... 528 00ADAT
TENTION ASSIST inoperative ...512
00AD ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 508
0049Au tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 543
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 526
0044Before starting the engine, turn
th esteering wheel. .............................. 528
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 506
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 507
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...5 10
Brake immediately ............................... 492
Cannot start engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ .518
00AF Changekey bat teries .................. 535
004DCheck brake fluid le vel................ 497
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .505 00B2Che
ckeng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 522
00CAChe cktrailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................5 37
Check tyre pressures then restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................ 533
0077Check tyre(s) ............................... 531
003AClean the fuel filter ...................... 516
Clutch overheated Avoid pulling away
fo r XX:XX mins ................................... .527
00AC Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................. 51 8
Cruise cont rol and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ....................................................... 513
Cruise cont rol inope rative .................... 513
Cruise cont rol off ................................ .513
0025 currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .498
00E5cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .492 Index
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