2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE warning lights

Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of indicator and
warning lamps Some sy
stems will per form a self-test when the
ignition is switched on. Some indicator and
wa rning lamps may briefly light up or flash. This
behaviour is non-critical. These indicator and
wa rning lamps indicate a malfunction only if they
light up or flash af terth e engine has been star‐
te d or during a journe y.
Instrument display Depending on
the display setting, the positions
of the indicator lamps on the instrument display
may dif fer from theex ample shown. Indicator and
warning lamps:
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page 420)
ü Seat belt (/
page 420)
ï Trailer hit ch (/page 421)
Ù Powe rst eering (/ page 421)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page 422)
; Engine diagnostics (/
page 422)
% Preglow
# Elect
rical fault (/ page 422)
8 Re
ser vefuel with fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 422)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (red)
(/ page 425)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/
page 425)
J Brakes (yellow) (/
page 425)
J Brakes (red) (/
page 425)
L Distance warning (/ page 427)
ä AIRBODY CONTROL (/ page 427)
ä DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL
(/ page 427) !
ABS (/
page 428)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 428)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 428)
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(/ page 431)
T St
anding lights (/ page123)
L Low beam (
/page 123)
K High beam (/
page125)
#! Tu
rn signal light (/ page125)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page123) Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 419

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ü Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp lights up once the engine has star ted.
In addition, an intermittent warning tone may sound.
*T he red seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 40).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, there d seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. Ve
hicle Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ï Tr ailer tow hit chwarning
lamp The
red trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
*The trailer hitch is not operational or is swivelling. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 421

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
8 Fu elreser ve wa rning lamp
lights up The
yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
*T he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. Brakes
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Elect ric pa rking brake indi‐
cator lamp (red)
!
The elect ric pa rking brake
(yellow) indicator lamp The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit.
The yellow elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp also lights up in theev ent of a malfunction.
* #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 425

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
L Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
*T he dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance. Display messa
ges and warning/indicator lamps 427

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
*O ne or more wheels has reached its grip limit (/ page185). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 429

Ty
re pressure moni tor Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one minu teand
th en remains lit.
*The tyre pressu remonitor is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem cann otissue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. h
Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
*The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
R The tyres can bu rst.
R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 431

Blo
wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Bonn et
Re setting (active bonnet) .................... 296
Boot lid Closing .................................................. 79
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .81
Locking separa tely ................................ 82
Opening ................................................ .78
Opening dimensions ............................3 61
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 359
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 188
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 185
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 188
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .193 BA
S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 185
Driving tips .......................................... 15 8
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 188
HOLD function .................................... .207
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 15 8
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 15 6
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 56
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 327
To wing away ........................................ 323
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 25
Wheel change ...................................... 341
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................2 46 C
Calls Mercedes me ....................................... 276
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 302
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings ................ .270
Care .......................................................... 307
360° Camera ...................................... 305
Air-water duct ...................................... 302
Car wash ............................................. 302
Carpet .................................................3 07
Deco rative foil .................................... .304
Displ ay................................................ 307
Exterior lighting ................................... 305
High-pressure cleaner ......................... 303
Matt finish ........................................... 304 Index
437

Á
Key not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................3 70
Á Key not de tected (white displ ay
messa ge).............................................3 70
: Left dipped beam (e xamp le) ...... .371
6 Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample).............. .366
¢ Lowe ring .................................... 394
: Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 371
ð Maximum speed exceeded ......... 391
Ø ................................................... 414
ç Off..............................................3 90
ë Off.............................................. 393
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 384
É Please reduce speed .................. 395
Ý Please wait 48 V battery charg‐
ing ...................................................... .408
h Rectify tyre pressure ...................41 0Ø
Refill Ad Blue See Owne r’s
Manual .................................................4 13
! Release parking brake ................ 387
¸ Replace air cleaner .....................381
À Replace key See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .369
Á Replace key ................................ 369
8 Reser vefuel le vel...................... .381
6 Restra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 366
# See Owner's Manual .................. 406
Ù Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual ....376
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......377
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 407
# Stop vehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 07
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too low .......3 94 ç
suspended ................................. 390
: Switch off lights .........................3 72
: Switch on headlamps .................372
Ø Top up AdBlue Emergency op.
in XXX miles See Owner's Manual .......414
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual ................................................ 379
¥ Top up washer fluid .................... 379
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 388
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting .................... .375
É Vehicle rising Please wait.......... .395
É Vehicle rising .............................. 395
h Warning tyre defect .....................411
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ............ 409
Ø XX,X l Top up AdBlue Switch on
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start
not poss. .............................................. 414442
Index