2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE parking brake

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Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d! indicator lamp continues toflash: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
* The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th ech arge leve l is too lo w: #
Char gethe12 V batter y.
To appl y: #
Switch the ignition off.
The electric parking brake will be applied automaticall y.
If yo u do not wantthe electric parking brake tobe applied, e.g. at an automatic car wash or when theve hicle is
being towe d, lea vethe ignition switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with there ar axle
ra ised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: #
Switch the ignition off and switch it back on. #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page181).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: 386
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (/ page181).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
! Release parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is flashing.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for auto matic release of the electric parking brake has not been fulfilled (/ page180).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (/ page181). #
Che ckthe conditions for auto matic release of the electric parking brake. #
Release the electric parking brake manually. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 387

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. #
Switch on the ignition.
J Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
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. #
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brakepads ha vereached thewe ar limit. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 388
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 17 0
Fu nction .............................................. 17 0
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 22
360° Camera ............................................ 217
Care .................................................... 305
Fu nction ............................................... 217
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .221
Selecting a view ................................... 221
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .221 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem) ................................... 14 2
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 14 2ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy
stem) ............ .185
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .275
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 71
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 230
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .233
Brake application ................................. 232
Fu nction .............................................. 230
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 30
Tr ailer operation .................................. 232
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 296
Operation ............................................ 296
Re setting ............................................. 296
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 188
Setting ................................................. 19 2
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 19 6
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 05
Calling up a speed ............................... 19 9Fu
nction .............................................. 19 6
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 19 9
Re quirements: .................................... .199
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .202
Selecting ............................................. 19 9
St eering wheel buttons ........................ 19 9
St oring a speed ................................... 19 9
Switching off/deacti vating .................. 19 9
Switching on/activating ...................... 19 9
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 96
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............205
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 12 6
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 233
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .236
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .. .236
Fu nction .............................................. 233
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 236
Sy stem limits ....................................... 233
Tr ailer operation .................................. 233
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 222
Exiting a parking space ...................... .225
Fu nction .............................................. 222
Pa rking ................................................ 223
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 22 Index
433

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

Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........397
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 398
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 398
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 377
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 404
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 405
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................... 391
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........390
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ....... 391
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........398 Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 398
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 395
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops ......................................... 392
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........391
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative .......392
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist cur rently
una vailable see Owner's Manual .........392
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist inopera‐
tive See Owner's Manual ..................... 393
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........373
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 373Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .373
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .373
App lybrake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................3 82
Apply brake toselect D or R ................382
Apply brake toselect R ....................... 382
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 384
Beginning emer gency stop .................. 392
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 397
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 397
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...3 97
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 408
Check tyre pressures then restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................. 413 Index
443

Un
locking (emer gency key) .................. .77
Un locking (from the inside) .................... 74
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist .................................... 225
Drive Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging ..............................................1 68
Drive prog ram display ............................. 16 5
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Symmetrical low beam ........................ 12 3
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .183
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 185
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 188
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .193
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 185Cameras ..............................................
183
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 188
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st........................ 187
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation .................... .187
Overview ............................................. 184
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors .............. 183
Re sponsibility ...................................... 183
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 188
Driving sy stem
DY NA MIC BODY CONTROL .................. 208
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem see HOLD function
see Limiter
see
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (symmetrical low
beam) .................................................. 12 3
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .158
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 56
Dr ows iness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL
Chassis ................................................ 208
Dynamic handling cont rol sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT ................................... .164
Con figuring drive program I ................. 16 5
Displ aying engine data ........................ 16 6
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 16 6
Drive prog ram display ......................... .165
Drive programs ................................... .164
Fu nction .............................................. 16 4 Index
445