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Theyellow $indicator lamp is lit andthered I(USA only) or $(Canada only) indicator lamp isflashing.The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied orreleased.
Switchoffthe ignition and switch it back on.
Toapply:
Release andthen applythe electric parking brake manually (→page164).
Torelease:
Apply andthenreleasethe electric parking brake manually.
Ifthe electric parking brake cannotbe applied orthered I(USA only) or $(Canada only) indicator lampcontinuestoflash:
Do not continue driving under any circumstances. Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
Where necessary,also safeguardthe parkedvehicle againstrollingaway.Theyellow $indicator lamp is on andthered Iindicator lamp (USA only) orthe $indicator lamp (Can‐ada only)flashesfor approximatelyten seconds afterthe electric parking brake has been applied orreleased. Itthenremains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
Ifthe batterychargelevel istoo low:
Chargethe battery.
Toapply:
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Switch offthe ignition.The electric parking brake is applied automatically.
Ifthe electric parking brake should not be applied, e.g. whenwashingthevehicle in an automatic carwash or whenhavingthevehicletowed, leavethe ignition switched on. This does not include havingthevehicletowed withtherear axleraised.
Ifthe electric parking brake is not applied automatically:
Switch offthe ignition and switch it back on.
Release andthen applythe electric parking brake manually (→page164).
If it isstill not possibletoapplythe electric parking brake:
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Where necessary,also safeguardthe parkedvehicle againstrollingaway.
Torelease:
Ifthe conditionsfor automaticrelease are fulfilled andthe electric parking brake is notreleased automatically,releasethe electric parking brake manually (→page164).
If it isstill not possibletoreleasethe electric parking brake:
Do not continue driving under any circumstances. Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Please Release ParkingBrake
*Thered I(USA only) or $(Canada only) indicator lampflashes.
The electric parking brake is applied whileyou are driving:
RA conditionfor automaticrelease ofthe electric parking brake is not fulfilled (→page163).
RYou are performing emergency braking usingthe electric parking brake (→page164).
Checkthatthe conditionsfor automaticrelease ofthe electric parking brake are fulfilled.
Releasethe electric parking brake manually.
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Havethe brake systemchecked immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Drive on carefully.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
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Check Brake Fluid Level
*There is insufficient brakefluid inthe brakefluidreservoir.
\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.Do not 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.
Do not add brakefluid.
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
Radar Sensors Dirty SeeOperator's Manual
*Theradar sensor system is malfunctioning.Possible causes are:
RDirt onthe sensors
RHeavyrain or snow
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Active Brake Assist Func-tions Limited See Opera-tor's Manual
*Vehicles with Driving AssistancePackage:Active Brake Assistwith cross-traffic function, EvasiveSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE®PLUS is malfunctioning.
Vehicles without Driving AssistancePackage:Active Brake Assistis malfunctioning.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
PRE-SAFE Inoperative SeeOperator's Manual
*PRE‑SAFE®functions are malfunctioning.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Mercedes me connectServices Limited See Oper-ator's Manual
*Service limited.
Atleast one ofthe main functions ofthe Mercedes me connect system is malfunctioning.
Observethe notes onthe diagnostics connection (→page24).
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Inoperative
*At least one main function ofthe Mercedes me connect system or ofthe SOS emergency call system is malfunc‐tioning.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Beginning Emergency Stop*Your hands are not onthesteering wheel. Emergencystop is initiated.
Putyour hands back onthesteering wheel.
Emergencystop can be interruptedbymeans ofthefollowing actions:
RSteering
RDepressingthe brake or accelerator pedal
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Active Brake Assist Func-tions Currently Limited SeeOperator's Manual
*Vehicles withthe Driving AssistancePackage:Active Brake Assistwith cross-traffic function, EvasiveSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE®PLUS aretemporarily unavailable or only partiallyavailable.
Vehicles withoutthe Driving Assistance package:Active Brake Assististemporarily unavailable.
The ambient conditions are outsidethe system limits (→page170).
Drive on.As soon asthe ambient conditions are withinthe system limits,the system will becomeavailable again.
Ifthe display message does not disappear,stopthevehicle while paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditionsandrestartthe engine.
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SRS Malfunction ServiceRequired
*Therestraint system isfaulty (→page 32).
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury duetoa malfunction intherestraint system
Iftherestraint system is malfunctioning,restraint system components may be triggered unintentionally ormight not be triggered at all intheevent of an accident. This may affectthe EmergencyTensioning Device orairbag,forexample.
Havetherestraint systemchecked andrepaired immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Detection of arestraint system malfunction:
RThe urestraint systemwarning lamp does not light up whenthe ignition is switched on.
RThe urestraint systemwarning lamp lights up continuously orrepeatedly during a journey. Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
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Check Brake Pads SeeOperator's Manual
*The brake pads havereachedthewear limit.
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetorestricted braking power
Whenthe brake pads havereachedtheirwear limit,the braking power may berestricted.
Drive on carefully.
Havethe brake systemchecked immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Active Blind Spot Asst. NotAvailable When Towing aTrailer See Operator's Man-ual
*Whenyou establishthe electrical connectiontothe trailer,Active Blind Spot Assistis unavailable.
Pressthe left-handTouch Control and acknowledgethe display message.
Drive More Slowly*You are drivingtoofastforthe selectedvehicle level.
In ordertoadjustthevehicle level,you must not drive at speeds greaterthan37mph (60 km/h).
In ordertoadjustthevehicle level during trailer operation,you must not drive at speeds greaterthan19mph(30 km/h).
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Transmission MalfunctionStop
*The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shiftstoposition \\automatically.
Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
Switchthe transmissiontoposition ].
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
N Permanently Active Riskof Rolling Away
*Whilethevehicle isrolling or whileyou are driving,the transmission has been shiftedtoposition \\.
Depressthe brake pedaltostop and, whenthevehicle isstationary,shiftthe transmissiontoposition ].
Tocontinueyour journey,shiftthe transmissiontoposition [or ^.
Stop Vehicle Leave EngineRunning Wait TransmissionCooling
*The transmission isoverheating. Pullingawaymay betemporarily impaired or not possible.
Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions. Do notcontinue driving under any circumstances.
Leavethe enginerunning.
Wait untilthe display message disappears before pullingaway.
To Deselect P or N,Depress Brake and StartEngine
*You haveattemptedtoshiftthe transmission out of position ]or \\into another transmission position.
Depressthe brake pedal.
Startthe engine.
*You haveattemptedtoshiftthe transmission out of position ]and into another transmission position.
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