2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE steering

Safety sy stems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
!
÷
Inoperative See Operator's
Manual*
ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
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 ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
!
÷
Currently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual*
ABS and ESP
®are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
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 ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
#If th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
÷
Currently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual*
ESP
®is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be malfunctioning.
&
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.
#Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
#If th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
T
!
÷
Inoperative See Operator's
Manual*
EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
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.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions Currently Limited See
Operator's Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE
®PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance pa ckage: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations .
#Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
#Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions Limited See Opera-
tor's Manual *
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE
®PLUS is malfunctioning.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stis malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
PRE-SAFE Inoperative See
Operator's Manual *
PRE‑SAFE
®functions are malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes me connect
Services Limited See Oper-
ator's Manual *S
ervice limited.
At least one of the mbrace sy stem's main features is malfunctioning.
#Observ eth e no tes on the diagnostics connection .
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
É
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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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Malfunction Drive at Max.
50 mph*T
he AIR BODY CONTROL function is restricted. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected.
* 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.
#Do not drive fasterthan 50 mph (80 km/h).
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Currently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations (
→page 201).
Ve hicles with Active Steering Assis t:The camera view may be restricted bythe windshield.
#Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
If th e display message does not disappear on vehicles with Active Steering Assis t:
#Pullover and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Clean the windshield.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
ë
Off*T
he HOLD function is deactivated because theve hicle is skidding or a condition for activation is not met.
#Re activate the HOLD function later or check the activation conditions forth e HOLD function .
Active Distance Assist Now
Available *A
ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is operational again and can be acti vated (
→page 164).
Active Distance Assist Cur-
rently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual *A
ctive Dis tance Assist istemp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations(
→page 162).
#Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
Active Distance Assist Inop-
erative *A
ctive Dis tance Assist is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Steering Assist Cur-
rently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual *A
ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations (
→page 168).
#Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
#If necessar y,clean the windshield in the camera's field of vision.
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