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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 002500E5
Currently Unavaila‐
Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator's ble See Operator's
Manual Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) are temporarily not available.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunc-
tion.
In addition, the 00E5and0025 warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 002500E5
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ABS and ESP
®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunc-
tion.
The 0027 (USA only) or 004D(Canada only), 00E5and0025 warning
lamps in the instrument cluster may also light up.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display messages
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0050
0050Solutions 00E5
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ESP
®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunc-
tion.
The 00E5 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 00E5
Currently Unavaila‐ Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator's ble See Operator's
Manual Manual ESP
®
is temporarily unavailable.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunc-
tion.
The 00E5 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 176
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0050
0050Solutions 007A
0025
00E5 Inoperative See
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS and ESP
®
are malfunc-
tioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunc-
tion.
In addition, the 00E5and0025 warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock
if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 004D
Brake Immediately Brake Immediately A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function or Active Dis-
tance Assist DISTRONIC was activated.
A tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock the
vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
X Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message disappears.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 127).0049
(USA
only) 0024 (Canada
only)
Turn On the Igni‐ Turn On the Igni‐
tion tion to
toRelease
Release the
the
Parking Brake
Parking Brake The red
0049(USA only) or 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the ignition
was switched off.
X Switch on the ignition. 0049
(USA
only) 0024 (Canada
only)
Please Please Release
Release Park‐
Park‐
ing Brake
ing Brake The red
0049(USA only) or 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and a warning tone sounds. A condition for automatic release of the
electric parking brake is not fulfilled (Y page 130).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
0049(USA only) or 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and a warning tone sounds.
You are using the electric parking brake for emergency braking
(Y page 129). Display
messages
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0050
0050Solutions 0049
(USA
only) 0024 (Canada
only)
Parking Brake See
Parking Brake See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The yellow
0024warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parking brake handle for at least ten seconds.
X Shift the transmission to position 005D.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
0024warning lamp and the red 0049(USA only) or 0024
(Canada only) indicator lamp light up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 130).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The red
0049(USA only) or 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and the yellow 0024warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply: X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red 0049(USA only) or 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp con-
tinues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 282).
X Shift the transmission to position 005D.
X Turn the front wheels towards the curb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 178
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0050
0050Solutions The yellow
0024warning lamp lights up. The red 0049(USA only)
or 0024 (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten seconds
after the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then
goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake:
X Shift the transmission to position 005D.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake manually:
X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 130).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
0024warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parking brake, the red 0049(USA only) or 0024
(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to apply
the electric parking brake manually.
X Shift the transmission to position 005Das the electric parking brake is
not applied automatically.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake manually: X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 130).0049
(USA
only) 0024 (Canada
only)
Parking Brake Inop‐ Parking Brake Inop‐
erative erative The yellow
0024warning lamp lights up. The red 0049(USA only)
or 0024 (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten seconds
after the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then
goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltage or undervoltage.
X Remove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If it remains impossible to apply or release the electric parking brake:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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0050
0050Solutions The yellow
0024warning lamp lights up and the red 0049(USA only)
or 0024 (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Shift the transmission to position 005D.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0027
(USA only)
004D (Canada only)
Check Brake Fluid
Check Brake Fluid
Level
Level There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the
0027(USA only) or 004D(Canada only) warning lamp
lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 127).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction. 0026
Check Check
Brake
Brake Pad
PadWear
Wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
USA only: the red
0027brake system warning lamp also lights up while
the engine is running.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0053
Inoperative Inoperative One or more main features of the mbrace system are malfunctioning.
X Have the mbrace system checked immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Mercedes Mercedes
me
me connect
connect
Services Limited
Services Limited
See Operator's Man‐ See Operator's Man‐
ual ual Service limited.
Malfunction of one or more main functions of the Mercedes me con-
nect system.
X Observe the notes on diagnostics connection (Y page 27).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 180
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0050
0050Solutions Active
Active
Brake
BrakeAssist
Assist
Functions
Functions Currently
Currently
Limited See Opera‐
Limited See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual Active Brake Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-
tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation
R the system is outside the operating temperature range
R the on-board voltage is too low
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Active Brake Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 127).
X Restart the engine. Active Active
Brake
BrakeAssist
Assist
Functions Limited
Functions Limited
See Operator's Man‐ See Operator's Man‐
ual ual Active Brake Assist is unavailable due to a malfunction. The situation-
dependent brake boosting effect may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. PRE-SAFE Inopera‐
PRE-SAFE Inopera‐
tive tive
See
SeeOperator's
Operator's
Manual
Manual Important functions of PRE-SAFE
®
have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
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0050
0050Solutions Radar
Radar
Sensors
Sensors Dirty
Dirty
See Operator's Man‐
See Operator's Man‐
ual ual At least one of the following driving systems or driving safety systems
is temporarily restricted or inoperative:
R Active Brake Assist
Possible causes are:
R the sensors in the radiator trim and/or in the bumpers are dirty
R the function of the driving system or driving safety system is
impaired due to heavy rain or snow
A warning tone also sounds.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears. All driving systems or driving safety systems are operative
again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 127).
X Switch off the engine.
X Clean the sensors in the following locations (Y page 246):
R in the radiator trim
R in the front bumper
R in the rear bumper, particularly in the center of the rear bumper
X Restart the engine.
The display message disappears. 0075
SRS SRS
Malfunction
Malfunction Ser‐
Ser‐
vice Required
vice Required The restraint system is malfunctioning. The
0075warning lamp also
lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the restraint system, see (Y page 40).0075
Front Left Malfunc‐ Front Left Malfunc‐
tion Service tion Service
Required Required
orFront
Front
Right Malfunction
Right Malfunction
Service Required Service Required The restraint system is malfunctioning at the front on the left or right.
The 0075 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 182
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