2019 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS Owners Manual

Warning and indicator lamps
Overview ofwarning and indicator lamps
Some systems will performa self-test whentheignition is switched on. Somewarning and indi‐cator lamps may brieflylight up orflash. Thisbehavior is non-critical. Thesewarning and indi‐cator lamps indicate a malfunction only iftheylight up orflash afterthe engine has beenstar‐ted or during a journey.
Instrument Display (standard)
Widescreen Cockpit Instrument Display
Depending onthe display setting,the positionsofthe indicator lamps onthe Instrument Displaymay differ fromtheexample shown.
Warning and indicator lamps:XLow beam (page122)
`Parking lights (page122)
WHigh beam (page124)
>=Turnsignal indicator(page124)
^Rearfog light(page122)
uRestraint system (page 480)

Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident duetolow brakefluid level
Ifthe brakefluid level istoo low,the braking effect andthe brakingcharacteristics may be impaired.
Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions. Donot continue driving under any circumstances.
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
Do not add brakefluid.
Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions. Do notcontinue driving under any circumstances.
Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
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ABSwarning lamp
Theyellow ABSwarning lamp is lit whilethe engine isrunning.
ABS is malfunctioning.
Ifthere is an additionalwarningtone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
\nWARNINGThereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning,the wheels could lock when braking
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Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Thesteering capability and brakingcharacteristics arethus severelyimpaired. The braking distance in an emer‐gency braking situation can increase. In addition,other driving safety systems are switched off.
Drive on carefully.
Havethe brake systemchecked immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Drive on carefully.
Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Red indicator lamp, electricparking brake applied (USAonly)
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Red indicator lamp, electricparking brake applied (Can‐ada only)
Thered electric parking brake indicator lampflashes or is lit. Theyellow indicator lamp is also lit ifthe electric parkingbrake malfunctions.
Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
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Yellow electric parkingbrake indicator lamp is mal‐functioning

Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Drive on carefully.
Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.

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Restraint systemwarninglamp\nWARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury duetoa malfunction intherestraint system
Iftherestraint system is malfunctioning,restraint system components may be triggered unintentionally or might notbe triggered at all intheevent of an accident. This may affectthe EmergencyTensioning Device or airbag,forexam‐ple.
Havetherestraint systemchecked andrepaired immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Drive on carefully.
Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
Seat belts
Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
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Seat beltwarning lamplights up
Thered seat beltwarning lamp will light upfor six seconds oncethe engine hasstarted.
In addition, awarningtone may sound.
The seat beltwarning lampremindsthe driver and front passengertofastentheir seat belts.
Fastenyour seat belt (page 38).
Ifyou haveplaced objects onthe front passenger seat,the seat beltwarning lamp mayremain lit.
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Seat beltwarning lampflashes
Thered seat beltwarning lampflashes and an intermittentwarningtone sounds.
The driver or front passenger has notfastenedtheir seat belt whilethevehicle is in motion.
Fastenyour seat belt(page 38).There are objects onthe front passenger seat.
Removethe objects fromthe front passenger seat.
Driving systems
Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions