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Brake system warning lamp
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he red brake warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be a.ected.
R There is insu1cient brake 0uid in the brake 0uid reser voir. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. &
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ARNI NGRisk of accident and injury if brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediatel y.Do not continue driving! #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. &
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ARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake 0uid le vel
If th e brake 0uid le vel is too lo w,the braking e.ect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake 0uid. Display messages and
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Wa rning lamp for distance
wa rning function *T
he red distance warning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The 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 obstacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the distance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assist (/ page 248).
Ó Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
Due todirty sensors or a malfunction, the system is not available or thera nge of functions is restric ted. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
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Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
The system is switched o. or thera nge of functions has been automatically restric ted.
This may be the case if the driver is not wearing a seat belt or ano ther driving system has been activated. #
Obser vethe no tes on Active Brake Assist (/ page 248).496
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ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. &
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ARNI NGThere is a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addition,
ot her driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes while theve hicle is in motion.
One or more wheels ha vereached their grip limit (/ page 228). #
Adapt your driving style tosuit thero ad and weather conditions. Displ
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ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights up *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. &
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is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot carr y outvehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. å
ESP ®
OFF warning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ESP ®
is deactivated.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems may also be inoperative. &
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deactivated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fu rther driving saf ety sy stems is also limi ted. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires. 498
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If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deacti vating ESP ®
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Ty re pressure monitoring
system warning lamp 0ashes *The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) 0ashes for appr oximately one minute and
th en remains lit.
The tyre pressure monitor is malfunctioning. &
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ARNING There is a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring system cannot issue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insu1cient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring system checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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Ty re pressure monitoring
system warning lamp lights
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he yellow tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring system has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
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ARNING Risk of an accident due toinsu1cient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burst.
R The tyres can wearexcessively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. 500
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EBD (Electronic Brake
forc e Distribu-
tion).......................................................2 30
HOLD function....................................... 231
Limited braking e.ect (salt-treated
ro ads)................................................... .174
Ne w/replaced brake linings/brake
discs...................................................... 173
Po st-collision brak e.................................. 60
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 173
Br
Br ak ak es
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see Recuperation
Br
Br aking assist
aking assist ance
ance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Br
Br eakdo
eakdo wn
wn
Assistance overview. ................................ 20
To w- starting........................................... 375
To wing away.......................................... 372
Tr anspo rting theve hicle........................ .373
Wheel chang e........................................ 389
Br
Br ea kdo
eakdo wn
wn
see Flat tyre
Butt
Butt ons
ons
St eering wheel....................................... 287 C
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Calls
Calls Mercedes me......................................... 319
Camera
Camera
Information............................................ 226
Camera Camera see 360° Camera
see Dashcam
see Reversing camera
Car key
Car key
see Key
Car w Car w ash
ash
see Care
Car w
Car w ash (car
ash (car e)
e)............................................ 348
Car
Car -t
-to-X
o-X -Communication
-Communication
Displaying hazard warnings.................... 313
Care
Care 360° camera......................................... 353
Air-water duct........................................ 348
Automatic car wash.............................. .348
Carpet................................................... 354
Decorative foil........................................ 352
Display................................................... 354 Exterior lighting...................................... 353
Head-up display..................................... 354
High-pressure cleaner............................3
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Pa int...................................................... 351
Plastic trim............................................3 54
Re alwo od/trim elements..................... .354
Re versing camera..................................3 53
Ro of lining............................................. 354
Seat belt................................................ 354
Seat co ver............................................. 354
Sensors.................................................3 53
St eering wheel....................................... 354
Ta ilpipes................................................ 353
Tr ailer hitc h............................................ 353
Ve hicle soc ketfo rth e high-voltage
battery................................................... 353
Wa shing byhand.................................... 351
Wheels/rims.......................................... 353
Wi ndo ws................................................ 353
Wi per blades.......................................... 353
Car
Car pe pet (Car
t (Car e)
e)............................................... 354
Changing bulbs Changing bulbs Dipped beam......................................... 150
Fitting/removing co ver (front wheel
ar ch )...................................................... 149 Index
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temp orarily una vailable Sensors
dirty....................................................... 465
Ú Top up AdBlue Emer gency op. in
XXX miles See Owner's Manual.............. 480
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 445
¥ Top up washer 0uid...................... .443
u Towing not permitted See Own-
er's Manual ............................................ 432
d Trans. oil overheated Drive on
with care................................................ 450
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................... 455
Ú .................................................... 480
d Vehicle is operational Switch o.
ignition before exiting............................. 438
h Warning tyre defect....................... 477
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ................ 476Ú
XX,X l Top up AdBlue Swit chon
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start not
poss...................................................... 481
"Electric" drive prog ram cur rently
una vailable............................................. 434
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 463
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist inoperative........ 464
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist not available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual................................................. .464
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own-
er's Manual............................................ 441
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions cur-
re ntly limi ted See Owner's Manual .........471
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions limi ted
See Owner's Manual.............................. 472
Ac tive Distance Assist available again ..... 459
Ac tive Distance Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 458Ac
tive Distance Assist inoperative.......... 459
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 464
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inoperative... 464
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer-
ge ncy stops........................................... 461
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 461
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative...........4 61
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 427
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inoperative ....4 28
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur-
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Manual ... 428
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop-
erative.................................................. .428
Anti-theT alarm system Malfunction ....... 443
Apply brake todeselect Park (P) posi-
tion....................................................... .447 Index
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