2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SEDAN Owner's Manual

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Ve hicles without Activ eS teering Assis t:thec amer aviewisr estricted.
Po ssible causes are:
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Driv ings ystems and driving saf etys ystems ma ybem alfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
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The sy stem limitations ha vebeen reached (
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Rheavy rain, sno worfog
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#Pull overand stop thev ehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf ficc onditions.
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raffic Sign Assis tismalfunctioning.
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ctiv eDistan ce Assist DISTRONICist emporarily unavailable.
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The ambientc onditionsareoutside thes ysteml imitations (
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#If necessar y,clean thew indshield in thec amera's field of vision.
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Engine
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WARNING Danger of burn swhen opening theh ood
If yo uo pen theh ood when thee ngine has overheated or during afireint he engine compartment, youc ould
come int ocontact wit hhotgases or other escaping operating fluids.
#Befor eopening theh ood, allo wthe engine tocool down.
#Inthee vent of afireint he engine compartment, keep theh ood closed and call thef ires ervice.
#Wa it until thee ngine has cooled down.
#Mak esuret hat thea ir supply tother adiator is no tobstructed.
#Avoiding high loads on thee ngine, driv eontothe neares tqualified specialis tworks hop. In doing so, ensur ethat
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