2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE parking brake

Aluminum hub cap
#Toremo ve:position soc ket2 on hub cap
1.
% The soc ket can be found inthe tire-change
to ol kit.
#Po sition wheel wrench 3on soc ket2.
#Using wheel wrench 3, turn hub cap1
counter-clo ckwise and remo veit.
#To install: position hub cap 1and turn until
it is comple tely flush withth e wheel.
#Po sition soc ket2 on hub cap 1.
#Attach wheel wrench 3tosoc ket2 and
tighten the hub cap clockwise.
Specified tightening torq ue: 18lb-ft
(25 Nm).
#Ra ise theve hicle (→page 386).
Ra ising theve hicle when changing a wheel
Re quirements:RThere are no persons in theve hicle.
RThe vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (→page 385).
RThe hub caps ha vebeen remo ved
(→page 385).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
ROnly use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle.
RThe jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle.
RThe jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
load-bearing, non-slip underla y.
RThefoot ofthe jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jacking point.
Ru les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
RNe ver place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
RDo not lie under theve hicle.
RDo not start the engine and do not release
th e electric parking brake.
RDo not open or close any doors or the trunk
lid.
386 Wheels and tires

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
F
(USA only)
!
(Canada only)
Turn On the Ignition to
Release the Parking Brake *
The redF (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off.
#Switch on the ignition.
F
(USA only)
!
(Canada only)
Please Release Parking
Brake *
The redF (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is applied while driving:
RA condition for au tomatic release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled .
RYo u are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake .
#Check that the conditions for au tomatic release of the electric parking brake are fulfilled.
#Re lease the electric parking brake manually.
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Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
F
(USA only)
!
(Canada only)
Parking Brake See Opera-
tor's Manual *
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric park ing brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y:
#Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
#Apply the electric parking brake manually .
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake:
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
#Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! andthere d F (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamps are lit. The elect ric park ing
brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
#Swit choff the ignition and turn it back on.
#Re lease the electric parking brake manually .
or
#Re lease the electric parking brake automatically .
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake:
#Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there dF (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp is flashing.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released.
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Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
#Switch offthe ignition and turn it back on.
To appl y:
#Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually .
To release:
#Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If th e electric parking brake cannot be applied orthere dF (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp
continues toflash:
#Do not continue driving under any circum stances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow indicator lamp !is on and there dF indicator lamp (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator
lamp flashes for app roxima tely ten seconds af terth e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then
re mains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
If th e batte rycharge leve l is too lo w:
#Char gethe batter y.
To appl y:
#Switch the ignition off.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y.
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Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
If th e electric parking brake should not be applied, lea vethe ignition switched on, e.g. when washing theve hicle in
an automatic car wash or when having theve hicle towe d. Do not do this when having theve hicle towe d with the
re ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically:
#Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
#Re lease and then apply the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake:
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
#Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release:
#Ifth e conditions for au tomatic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake:
#Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Service Required Do Not
Shift Gears Visit Dealer *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted.
#When the transmission is in position h, consult aqualified specialist workshop and do not shift the transmis‐
sion position.
#Fo r all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
d
Vehicle Operational Switch
the Ignition Off Before Exit-
ing *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state.
#When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition and take the SmartK eywith you.
#Ifyo udo not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the12 V
battery might dischar geand it will then only be possible tostart theve hicle using a donor battery (s tarting
assis tance).
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shift sto position iautomaticall y.
#Pullover and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Before le aving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
#Switch the transmission toposition j.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing Not Possible
Service Required *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no longe r be engaged.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Stop Vehicle Leave Engine
Running Wait Transmission
Cooling *T
he transmission has overheated. Pulling away can be temp orarily impaired or not possible.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances.
#Lea veengine running.
#Wa it until the display message disappears before pulling away.
Auxiliary Battery Malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
#Un tilthen, alw ays manually set the transmission toposition jbefore youswit choff the engine.
#Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Air Conditioning Malfunc-
tion See Operator's Manual *O
peration of the climate control sy stem is temp orarily restricted. Air flow and fresh air supply are set toautomatic
mode.
#Ha ve the climate control sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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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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