2020 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active Distance Assist inop-
erative *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Distance Assist
available again *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is operational again. #
Switch on Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC (/ page 211).
ð Ma ximum speed exceeded *Y
ou ha veexceeded the maximum permissible speed (for cer tain countries only). #
Drive more slowl y.
Speed limit (winter tyres)
XXX km/h *Y
ou ha vereached the maximum permissible stored speed for winter tyres. It is not possible toexceed this speed.
Active Steering Assist cur-
rently unavailable See Own-
er's Manual *A
ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page215).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Drive on. #
If necessar y,clean the windscreen in the camera's field of vision. #
Check the tyre pressure if necessar y.406
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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Active Steering Assist inop-
erative *A
ctive Steering Assist is malfunctioning. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC remains available. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Steering Assist cur-
rently unavailable due to
multiple emergency stops *A
ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable due tomultiple emergency stops. #
Take ove rth esteering and stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Swit chthe ignition off and switch it back on.
Ac tive Steering Assist is available once more.
Beginning emergency stop *Y
our hands are not on thesteering wheel. An emer gency stop is being initiated (/ page217). #
Put your hands back on thesteering wheel.
Yo u can cancel the deceleration at any time byper form ing one of thefo llowing actions:
R Steering
R Braking or accelerating
R Deactivating Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ø *A
ctive Steering Assist has reached the sy stem limits(/ page215).
Yo u ha venot steered independently for a considerable period of time. #
Take ove rth esteering and drive on in accordance with the traf fic conditions.
Active Stop-and-Go Assist
currently unavailable see
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Stop-and-Go Assist is temp orarily una vailable. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist
are still available.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page218). Displ
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As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Drive on.
Active Stop-and-Go Assist
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *A
ctive Stop-and-Go Assist is malfunctioning.
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist has been deactivated. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist are
st ill available. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
ë Off *T
he HOLD function is deactivated because theve hicle is slipping or a condition for activation is not fulfilled. #
Reactivate the HOLD function later or check the activation conditions forth e HOLD function (/ page219).
ä Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h *A
IRBO DY CONTROL is functioning only toa limited extent. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected. #
Drive in a manner appropria teforth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 80 km/h. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 408
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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Possible causes/consequences and M
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É Stop vehicle Vehicle too
low *Y
ou ha vepulled away despite theve hicle le vel being too lo w. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions.
The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
If th e display message does not disappear and a warning tone also sounds, AIR BODY CONTROL is malfunctioning: #
Do not drive at speeds greater than 80 km/h and consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
* NO
TEThe tyres on the front axle or thefe nde rscould be damaged bylarge steering mo vements #
Avoid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds. #
Ifyo u hear sc raping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions, and
set a higher vehicle le vel if possible. #
Set a higher vehicle le vel (/ page 221).
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle will be raised.
¢
Lowering *T
hevehicle le vel may be lo weredfo rth efo llowing reasons:
R You ha veselected a dif fere nt drive program.
R You ha veexceeded the speed limit.
R You ha vechanged theve hicle le velby pressing the button. Display messages and
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É Vehicle rising *Y
our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
É Vehicle rising Please wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too lo w.The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
É Please reduce speed *
All
vehicles except all- terrain vehicles:
Yo u are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. #
Toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not drive at speeds greaterth an 60 km/h. #
Toadjust theve hicle le vel during trailer operation, you must not drive at speeds greaterth an 30 km/h.
É Compressor is cooling *
All- Terrain vehicles: duetofrequent le velch anges within a short space of time, the compressor firs t needs tocool
down forth e selected vehicle le velto be set. #
Drive on in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel. Make sure that there is suf ficient ground clearance.
When the compressor has cooled down, theve hicle will continue rising tothe selected vehicle le vel. 41 0
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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É Max. speed 35 km/h (white
display message) *
All- Terrain vehicles: the display message tells you, in drive prog ram G (Offroad +), not todrive quicke rth an
35 km/h. #
In drive prog ram G (Offroad +), do not drive quicke rth an 35 km/h.
É Max. speed 35 km/h (red
display message) *
All- Terrain vehicles: you are driving tooqu ickly forth eG drive program (Offroad +). #
In drive prog ram G (Offroad +), do not drive quicke rth an 35 km/h.
É Please reduce speed *
All- Terrain vehicles: you are driving tooqu ickly forth e selected vehicle le vel. #
Toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not drive at speeds greaterth an 35 km/h. #
Toadjust theve hicle le vel during trailer operation, you must not drive at speeds greaterth an 30 km/h.
Not in current drive pro-
gram *
All- Terrain vehicles: you are in theG drive program (Offroad +). The raised All- Terrain le vel is active.
In theG drive prog ram (Offroad +), it is not possible tomanually adju sttheve hicle le vel. Display messages and
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Active Parking Assist and
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *A
ctive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are malfunctioning.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Continue driving while paying attention totheve hicle's sur roundings.
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart the engine. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
é
ATTENTION ASSIST inoper-
ative *A
TTENTION ASSIST is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
é ATTENTION ASSIST: Take a
break! *A
TTENTION ASSIST has de tected fatigue or an increasing la ckof concentration on the part of the driver
(/ page 239). #
If necessar y,take a break.
Traffic Sign Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *T
raffic Sign Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. 412
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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Drive on.
Traffic Sign Assist inopera-
tive *T
raffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart the engine. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page243).
On ce the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Drive on.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine.
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message. Display messages and
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