2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS Owners Manual

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#Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Stop Vehicle Leave EngineRunning
*The batterychargelevel istoo low.
#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.
Check Coolant Level SeeOperator's Manual
*The coolant level istoo low.
*NOTEEngine damageduetoinsufficient coolant
#Avoid long journeyswith insufficient coolant.
#Add coolant (→page 401).

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12 V Battery See Opera-tor's Manual
*The engine is off andthe batterychargelevel istoo low.
#Switch off electrical consumersthat are notrequired.
#Leavethe enginerunningfor afew minutes, or drivefor a longer distance.The battery willcharge.Ifthe message appears whilethe engine isrunning,this indicates an on-board electrical system malfunction.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Stop Vehicle See Opera-tor's Manual
*The battery is no longer beingcharged andthe batterychargelevel istoo low.
*NOTEPossible engine damage ifyou continue driving
#Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
#Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions. Do notcontinue driving under any circumstances.
#Switch offthe engine.
#Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.

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Engine Oil Level Cannot BeMeasured

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Top up engine oil (→page 400).
Notes on engine oil (→page470).

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#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.
Apply Brake to Shift from'P'
*You haveattemptedtoshiftthe transmission out of position]and into another transmission position.
#Depressthe brake pedal.
Service Required Do NotShift Gears Visit Dealer
*The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shifted.
#Whenthe transmission is in position[, consult aqualified specialistworkshop and do notchangethe trans‐mission position.
#For allother transmission positions, parkthevehicle safely.
#Consult aqualified specialistworkshop or breakdown service.
Reversing Not PossibleService Required
*The transmission is malfunctioning.Reversegear can no longer be engaged.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Auxiliary Battery Malfunc-tion
*The auxiliarybatteryforthe transmission is no longer beingcharged.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Untilthen, manually setthe transmissiontoposition]beforeyou switchoffthe engine.
#Before leavingthevehicle, applythe electric parking brake.
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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^.
Only Shift to 'P' when Vehi-cle is Stationary
*The transmission can only be shiftedtoposition]whenthevehicle isstationary.
Driver's Door Open &Transmission Not in P Riskof Vehicle Rolling Away
*The driver's door is not fully closed andthe transmission is in position^,\\or[.
#Shiftthe transmissiontoposition]whenyou parkthevehicle.
To Engage Transmiss. Posi-tion R First Depress theBrake
*You havetriedtoswitchtotransmission position^.
#Depressthe brake pedal.
#Shiftthe transmissiontoposition^.
Shift to 'P'*Shiftthe selector levertoposition].
#Pullover andstopthevehicle.
#Shiftthe transmissiontoposition].
Shift to 'P' or 'N' to StartEngine
*You havetriedtostartthe engine in transmission position]or\\.
#Shiftthe transmissiontoposition]or\\.
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