2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE ESP

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Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Stop Vehicle Vehicle Too
Low*Y
ou ha vepulled away despite theve hicle le vel being too lo w.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
The vehicle rises tothe selected vehicle le vel.
#Wa it until the display message disappears before pulling away.
If th e display message does not disappear and a warning tone also sounds, AIR BODY CONTROL is malfunctioning:
#Do not drive fasterthan 50 mph (80 km/h) and consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
* NO
TEThe tires of the front axle or the front fende rscould be damaged bylarge steering mo vements
#Av oid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds.
#If yo u hear scra ping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle safely, paying attention toroad and traf fic con‐
ditions, and set a higher vehicle le vel if possible.
#Set a higher vehicle le vel .
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle is raised.
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Engine
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Check Coolant Level See
Operator's Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage duetoinsuf ficient coolant
#Av oid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant.
#Ad d coolant .
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Coolant Too Hot Stop Vehi-
cle Turn Engine Off *T
he coolant is too hot.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
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WARNING Danger of burn s when opening the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you could
come into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
#Before opening the hood, allow the engine tocool down.
#Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the hood closed and call thefire service.
#Wa it until the engine has cooled down.
#Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed.
#Av oiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 248 °F (120 °C).
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Display message s andwarning/indicator lamps

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Check Tires*T
he tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantl y.The wheel position is displa yed.
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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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*The trunk lid is open.
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WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the trunk lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion.
#Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the trunk lid.
#Ne ver drive with the trunk lid open.
#Close the trunk lid.
Shift to 'P' or 'N' to Start
Engine *
You ha vetried tostart the engine in transmission position jori.
#Shift the transmission toposition jori.
To Engage Transmiss. Posi-
tion R First Depress the
Brake *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position hand into transmission position k.
#Depressthe brake pedal.
#Switch the transmission toposition k.
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Example:Front Left Seat
Backrest Not Locked *T
he seat backrest of the cor responding front seat is not engaged.
#Push the seat backrest back until it engages.
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Malfunction Service
Required*T
heroll bars are defective.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
K
Open/Close Convertible
Top Completely *T
he soft top is not loc ked. If youdr ive at speeds of more than 37 mph (60 km/h) you cannot open or close the soft
to p.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Push or pull and hold the soft- top switch until the soft top is fully open or closed.
Lights
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Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Example:Check Left Low
Beam *T
he cor responding light source is defective.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp only appears when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
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Displaymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps

Instrument Display intheWi descreen Co ck‐
pit
Prog ressive setting (Widescreen Cockpit)
Ifyo u select the progressive display setting in
ve hicles with a Widescreen Cockpit, the position
of the indicator lamps in the Instrument Display
ch anges.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (
→page
109)
T Pa
rking lights (
→page 109)
K High beam
(
→page11 0)
#! Tu
rn signal light (
→page 110)
R Re
ar fog light (
→page 109)
ü Seat belt is not
fastened
(
→page 456)
$ USA: brakes (red) (
→page
449)
J Canada
: brakes (red) (
→page 449)
! ABS malfunction (
→page
449)
÷ ESP
®(→page449)
å ESP
®OFF (→page 449)
F US
A: electric pa rking brake applied
(red) (
→page 449) !
Canada: electric parking brake
applied (red) (
→page
449)
! Electric pa
rking brake (yellow)
(
→page 449)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunction
(
→pa ge 457)
# Electrical
fault (
→page 458)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (
→page 449)
; Che
ckEngine (
→page 458)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (
→page 458)
(→page 458)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (
→page 458)
· Dis
tance warning (
→page 456)
h Ti
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(
→page 462)
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Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps

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
÷
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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