2019 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS check engine

Safety systems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
ABS,ESPInoperative
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ABS, BAS, hill start assist, and ESP®as well as its driving safety sys-
tems are unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The brak-
ing distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XSwitch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
XCheck if the display message has disappeared and ESP®is opera-
tional.
XIf the display message continues to be displayed:
RDrive on with care.
RVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
ABS, ESP Curr.Unavail.
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ABS, BAS, hill start assist, and ESP®as well as its driving safety sys-
tems are temporarily unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deactivated.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The brak-
ing distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XDrive on with care and on a suitable stretch of road make slight
steering movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
XSwitch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
XCheck if the display message has disappeared and ESP®is opera-
tional.
XIf the display message continues to be displayed:
RDrive on with care.
RVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
192Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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Inoperative+
ESP®,BA Sand hill start assist are unavailable due to amalfunction .
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other drivin gsystems could be
automatically deactivated.
GWARNIN G
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above.
The braking distanc ein an emergenc ybraking situation can thus
increase.
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®will notstabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XSwitchth eengin eoff ,wait briefl yand start th eengin eagain .
XCheckif th edisplay message has disappeared and ES P®is opera-
tional.
XIf th edisplay message continues to be displayed:
RDrive on wit hcare.
RVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Currently Unavail.
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ES P®,BA Sand hill start assist are unavailable due to amalfunction .
The self-diagnosis function ,for example, may no tbe complete.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other drivin gsystems could be
automatically deactivated.
GWARNIN G
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefor eloc kif you brak e
hard, for example.
The braking distanc ein an emergenc ybraking situation can thus
increase.
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®will notstabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand accidents .
XDrive on withcar eon asuitable stretch of road, making mak eslight
steering movement sat aspeed abov e12 mph (20 km/ h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
XSwitch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
XCheck if the display message has disappeared and ESP®is opera-
tional.
XIf the display message continues to be displayed:
RDrive on with care.
RVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
196Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays

Engine
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
#An additional warning tone sounds. The battery is not being charged.
Possible causes:
Rfaulty alternator
Rtorn poly-V-belt
Ra malfunction in the electronics
XStop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions, and switch off the engine.
!Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
XSecure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Ypage 135).
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
?
Stop Vehicle TurnEng. Off
An additional warning tone sounds. The coolant is too hot.
GWARNING
Never drive with an overheated engine. Driving when the engine is
overheated can cause fluids which may have leaked into the engine
compartment to catch fire.
In addition, steam from an overheated engine can cause serious
burns, which can occur just by opening the hood.
There is a risk of injury.
XStop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions, and switch off the engine.
XSecure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Ypage 135).
XWait until the engine has cooled down.
XMake sure that the air supply to the radiator is not obstructed, by
frozen slush for example.
XDo not start the engine again until the display message goes out and
the coolant temperature is below the maximum value specified. The
engine could otherwise be damaged.
XPay attention to the coolant temperature gauge (Ypage 175).
XIf the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature gauge may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).
?The fan motor is faulty.
XCheck the coolant temperature (Ypage 175).
XIf the coolant temperature is below the maximum value specified
below, you can continue driving to the nearest qualified specialist
workshop.
Avoid heavy loads on the engine, e.g. driving in mountainous terrain,
and stop-and-go traffic.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature gauge may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).
200Display messages (vehicles without steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Check CoolantLevel
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The coolan tlevel is to olow.
!Avoid making lon gjourneys wit hto olittl ecoolan tin th eengin e
coolin gsystem. The engin ewill otherwise be damaged.
XAd dcoolant, making sur eto observ eth ewarning note s
(Ypage 255).
XHav eth eengin ecoolin gsystem checke dat aqualified specialist
workshop if th ecoolan tneeds to be refilled mor eoften than usual.
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Check Engine OilLevel
An additional warning tone sounds. The engin eoil level has dropped to
th eminimum level.
XChec kth eoil level at th elatest when next refuelin g (Ypage 254).
XIf necessary, add engineoil (Ypage 255).
XHav eth eengin echecke dat aqualified specialist workshop if you
need to add engin eoil mor eoften than usual.
!Avoid lon gjourneys wit hto olittl eengin eoil. The engin ewill oth-
erwise be damaged.
Manually Check OilLevelReminder to chec kth eoil level.
XChec kth eoil level at th elatest when next refuelin g (Ypage 254).
XIf necessary, add engineoil (Ypage 255).
XTo confir mtheoil check :press and hold 3.
!Avoid longjourneys wit hto olittl eengin eoil. The engin ewill oth-
erwise be damaged.
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Sto pVehicl eTur nEng.Off
The oil level is to olow. There is aris kof engin edamage.
XStop th evehicl eimmediately, payin gattention to roa dand traffic
conditions, and switch off th eengine.
XSecur eth evehicl eto preven tit from rollin gaway (Ypage 135).
XCheckth eoil level (Ypage 254).
XIf necessary, add engin eoil (Ypage 255).
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Reserv eFue l
The fuel level has dropped to th ereserv erange.
XRefue lat th eneares tgas station .
ÏThere is ver ylittl efuel in th efuel tank.
XRefue lat th eneares tgas station without fail .
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On-board computer and displays
Z

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
?The fan motor is faulty.
XCheckth e? coolan ttemperature gauge in th einstrumen tclus -
ter.
If th ecoolan ttemperature is belo wthemaximum value specified
below, you can continu edrivin gto th eneares tqualified specialist
workshop .
Avoid heav yloads on th eengine, e.g. drivin gin mountainous terrain ,
and stop-start traffic.
Under normal operating condition sand wit hth especified coolan t
level, th e? gauge may ris eto 24 8 ‡(120†).
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CheckCoolan tLevelSee Oper. Manual
The coolan tlevel is to olow.
!Avoid making lon gjourneys wit hto olittl ecoolan tin th eengin e
coolin gsystem. The engin ewill otherwise be damaged.
XAd dcoolant, making sur eto observ eth ewarning note s
(Ypage 255).
XHav eth eengin ecoolin gsystem checke dat aqualified specialist
workshop if th ecoolan tneeds to be refilled mor eoften than usual.
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CheckEngineOilAtNex tRefueling
XChec kth eoil level at th elatest when next refuelin g (Ypage 254).
XIf necessary, add engineoil (Ypage 255).
XHav eth eengin echecke dat aqualified specialist workshop if you
need to add engin eoil mor eoften than usual.
!Avoid lon gjourneys wit hto olittl eengin eoil. The engin ewill oth-
erwise be damaged.
4
Manually Check OilLevel
Reminder to chec kth eoil level.
XChec kth eoil level at th elatest when next refuelin g (Ypage 254).
XIf necessary, add engineoil (Ypage 255).
XTo confir mtheoil check :press a.
!Avoid lon gjourneys wit hto olittl eengin eoil. The engin ewill oth-
erwise be damaged.
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Eng .OilLevelLow:StopVehicl eTur nEngine Off
The oil level is to olow. There is aris kof engin edamage.
XStop th evehicl eimmediately, payin gattention to roa dand traffic
conditions, and switch off th eengine.
XSecur eth evehicl eto preven tit from rollin gaway (Ypage 135).
XCheckth eoil level (Ypage 254).
XIf necessary, add engin eoil (Ypage 255).
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Fue lLevel Low
The fuel level has dropped to th ereserv erange.
XRefue lat th eneares tgas station .
ÏThere is ver ylittl efuel in th efuel tank.
XRefue lat th eneares tgas station without fail .
Display messages (vehicles withsteering whee lbu ttons)215
On-board computer and displays
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Collision Preven‐tionAssist Cur ‐rentlyUnavail.SeeOper. Manual
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU Sis temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses:
RThe sensor sin th efron tbumper are dirty.
RThe function is impaire ddue to heav yrain or snow.
RThe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagneti cradiation emitted by nearby TV or radi ostation sor
other source sof electromagneti cradiation .
RThe system is outside th eoperating temperature range.
RThe on-boar dvoltag eis to olow.
Once th ecauses listed abov eno longer apply, th edisplay message
goe sout and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is operational again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicle, payin gattention to roa dand traffic
conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eto preven tit from rollin gaway (Ypage 135).
XSwitchoff th eengine.
XClean th esensor sin th efron tbumper (Ypage 268).
XRestart th eengine.
Lan eKeepin gAssistInoperativeLaneKeepin gAssis tis faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
LaneKeepin gAssistCurrently Unavail.See Oper. Manual
LaneKeepin gAssis tis deactivated and temporarily inoperative. Pos -
sibl ecauses:
RThe windshield is dirty in th ecamera' sfield of vision .
RVisibilityis impaire ddue to heav yrain ,snow or fog .
RThere are no lan emarking sfor an extended period.
RThe lan emarking sare wor naway, dark or covered, e.g. by dir tor
snow.
Once th ecauses listed abov eno longer apply, th edisplay message
goe sout and Lan eKeepin gAssis tis operational again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicle, payin gattention to roa dand traffic
conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eto preven tit from rollin gaway (Ypage 135).
XClean th ewindshield.
Cruise Contro lLDC_Spd_DsrspeedUnit
Acondition for activating cruise control has no tbeen met .
You hav etried to store aspeed belo w20 mph (30 km/ h)for example.
XIf conditions permit, drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and store
the speed.
XCheck the activation conditions for cruise control (Ypage 145).
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On-board computer and displays
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Safety systems
Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
$J
òN$ (USA only) or J(Canada only): the ABS and brake warning lamps are
lit while the engine is running.
EBD is unavailable due to a malfunction. ABS, BAS, hill start assist and ESP
®as well
as its driving safety systems, for example, are therefore also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be automati-
cally deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The wheels could therefore lock prematurely if you brake hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The braking distance
may increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XSwitch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
XCheck if the display message has disappeared and ESP®is operational.
XIf the display message continues to be displayed:
RDrive on with care.
RVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
$JN The red $(USA only) or J(Canada only) brake system warning lamp is lit
while the engine is running. An additional warning tone sounds.
There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
GWARNING
Braking performance can be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XStop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circumstances.
XSecure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Ypage 135).
XDo not add brake fluid. Adding more will not remedy the malfunction.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
XObserve the display messages.
Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster223
On-board computer and displays
Z

Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
ò!NThe yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS has been deactivated due to a malfunction. BAS, hill start assist and ESP®as
well as its driving safety systems, for example, are therefore also deactivated.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be automati-
cally deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The wheels could therefore lock prematurely if you brake hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The braking distance
may increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
XSwitch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
XCheck if the display message has disappeared and ESP®is operational.
XIf the display message continues to be displayed:
RDrive on with care.
RVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also a possibility that other systems, such
as the automatic transmission, will be restricted or unavailable.
÷N The yellow ESP®warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP®or traction control is intervening because there is a risk of skidding or at least
one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated.
XWhen starting off, do not depress the accelerator pedal more than is necessary.
XEase off the accelerator pedal while driving.
XAdapt your driving style to suit the weather and road conditions.
XDo not deactivate ESP®.
In rare cases , it may be best to deactivate ESP®(Ypage 66).
224Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays