2019 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS steering

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Active Steering Assist Inop-erative
*ActiveSteering Assist is malfunctioning.Active Distance AssistDISTRONICremainsavailable.
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NOTEThe tires ofthe front axle orthe frontfenderscould be damagedbylargesteering movements
Avoid largesteering movements while driving and listenfor scraping sounds.
Ifyou hear scraping sounds, pullover andstopthevehicle safely, paying attentiontoroad and traffic con‐ditions, and set a highervehicle level if possible.
Set a highervehicle level (→page192).Depending onthe malfunction,thevehicle israised.
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Lowering
*Thevehicle level may be loweredforthefollowingreasons:
Ryou haveselected a different drive program.
Ryou haveexceeded a critical speed.
Ryou havechangedthevehicle levelbypressing a button.

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Active Lane Keeping AssistCamera View RestrictedSee Operator's Manual
*Vehicles withoutActiveSteering Assist:the camera view isrestricted.
Possible causes are:
Rdirt onthe windshield inthe camera'sfield of vision
Rheavyrain, snow orfog
Driving systems and driving safety systems may be malfunctioning ortemporarily unavailable.
Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present, driving systems and driving safety systems will beavailableagain.
Ifthe display message does not disappear:
Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
Cleanthe windshield.
Active Parking Assist andPARKTRONIC InoperativeSee Operator's Manual
*ActiveParking Assist andParking AssistPARKTRONIC are malfunctioning.
Stopthevehicle, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions, andrestartthe engine.
Ifthe display message continuestobe displayed, consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
Active Blind Spot AssistCurrently Unavailable SeeOperator's Manual
*Active Blind Spot Assististemporarily unavailable.
The system limits havebeenreached (→page212).
Drive on.Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present,the system will beavailable again.
Ifthe display message does not disappear,stopthevehicle while paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditionsandrestartthe engine.
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Untilthen, manually setthe transmissiontoposition]beforeyou switchoffthe engine.
Before leavingthevehicle, applythe electric parking brake.
Tires
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Check Tire Pressure Soon*Canada only:
The tire pressure losswarning system has detected a significant loss in pressure.
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident duetoinsufficient tire pressure
Tirepressuresthat aretoo low posethefollowing hazards:
RThe tires may burst, especially asthe load andvehicle speed increase.
RThe tires maywearexcessively and/or unevenly,which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe drivingcharacteristics, aswell assteering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
You couldthen lose control ofthevehicle.
Observetherecommended tire pressure.
Adjustthe tire pressure if necessary.
Stopthevehicle, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
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Checkthe tire pressure (→page 386) andthe tires.
Whenthe tire pressure is correct,restartthe tire pressure losswarning system (→page 391).
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Warning Tire Malfunction
*The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The wheel position is displayed.
\nWARNINGRisk of an accident from driving withaflat tire
Flat tires are dangerous inthefollowingways:
RThe tires canoverheat and cause afire.
RThe drivingcharacteristics, aswell assteering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
You couldthen lose control ofthevehicle.
Do not drive with aflat tire.
Observethe notes onflat tires.
Notes onflat tires (→page 364).
Stopthevehicle, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
Checkthe tires.
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Check Tires
*The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly.The wheel position is displayed.
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\nWARNINGRisk of an accident duetoinsufficient tire pressure
Tirepressuresthat aretoo low posethefollowing hazards:
RThe tires may burst, especially asthe load andvehicle speed increase.
RThe tires maywearexcessively and/or unevenly,which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe drivingcharacteristics, aswell assteering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
You couldthen lose control ofthevehicle.
Observetherecommended tire pressure.
Adjustthe tire pressure if necessary.
Stopthevehicle, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
Checkthe tire pressure (→page 386) andthe tires.
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Please Correct Tire Pres-sure
*The tire pressure istoo low in at least one ofthe tires, orthe tire pressure difference betweenthe wheels istoogreat.
Checkthe tire pressure and add air, if necessary.
Whenthe tire pressure is correct,restartthe tire pressure monitoring system (→page 391).
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*There is interference from a powerfulradio signal source. As aresult, no signals fromthe tire pressure sensor arereceived. The tire pressure monitoring system istemporarily unavailable.
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Tire Press. Monitor Cur-rently Unavailable
Drive on.The tire pressure monitoring systemrestarts automatically as soon asthe cause has beenrectified.
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Wheel Sensor(s) Missing
*The tire pressure sensor signal is missing from one or more tire(s). The pressure ofthe affected tire is not dis‐played.
Havethe defective tire pressure sensorreplaced at aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Tire Pressure Monitor Inop-erative No Wheel Sensors
*The wheels installed do not havesuitable tire pressure sensors. The tire pressure monitoring system is deactivated.
Install wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
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Tire Press. Monitor Inopera-tive
*The tire pressure monitoring system is defective.
\nWARNINGThereis arisk of an accident ifthe tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning
Ifthe tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning, it is not abletoissue awarning ifthere is pressure lossin one or more ofthe tires.
Underinflated tires may,forexample, impairthe driving,steering and brakingcharacteristics.
Havethe tire pressure monitoring systemchecked at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
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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
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.
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