2020 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS ESP

X
Press : or 9 to scroll through the display messages.
All of the stored display messages are numbered in the message memory. The current mes-
sage number is displayed as a guide together with the number of stored display messages in
the bottom line of the display.
X Press % to exit the display messages. Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutionsò ÷
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual ABS, BAS, hill start assist, and ESP
®
as well as its driving safety sys-
tems are unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could
be automatically deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The
braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ò ÷
Currently Unavail.
See Operator's Man‐
ual ABS, BAS, hill start assist, and ESP
®
as well as its driving safety sys-
tems are temporarily unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could
be automatically deactivated.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The
braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive on with care and on a suitable stretch of road make slight
steering movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h ).
If the display message continues to be displayed: X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.210
Display messages (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsFront Passenger
Airbag Disabled
See Operator's Man‐
ual The co-driver's air bag is deactivated during the journey even
though the co-driver's seat is occupied by an adult or a person with
a stature corresponding to that of an adult.
If additional forces are applied to the seat or the occupant is not sit-
ting on the seat properly (Y page
54), the weight the system
detects may be too low.
G WARNING
The co-driver's front air bag will not deploy in the event of an acci-
dent.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away ( Y page
138).
X Switch off the ignition.
X The co-driver must get out of the vehicle.
X Make sure that the co-driver's seat is unoccupied, close the co-
driver's door and switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp in the cen-
ter console and the display messages and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on: R The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp must light up contin-
uously. If the indicator lamp is on, the Occupant Classification
System (OCS) has disabled the co-driver's air bag

(Y page 54).
R The display must not show the messages Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled See Operator's Manual or Front
Passenger Airbag Disabled See Operator's Manual.
X Wait for at least one minute until the necessary system checks
have been completed.
X Ensure that the display does not show either of the two display
messages about the co-driver's front air bag.
If these conditions are met, the co-driver's seat can be occupied
again.
If these conditions are not met, the Occupant Classification System
(OCS) is malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Further information on the Occupant Classification System (OCS)
can be found under "Occupant Classification System (OCS)"
(Y page

54). Display messages (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
211
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsIf these conditions are not met, the Occupant Classification System
(OCS) is malfunctioning.
X Install the child restraint system on a suitable rear seat.
or X Seat a person of smaller stature on a suitable rear seat.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Further information on the Occupant Classification System (OCS)
can be found under "Occupant Classification System (OCS)"
(Y page
54). Check Brake Pad
Wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. $ (USA only)
J (Canada only)
Check Brake Fluid
Level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
G WARNING
Braking performance can be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Y page
138).
X Do not add brake fluid. Adding more will not remedy the malfunc-
tion.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. T
ò÷
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual EBD is unavailable due to a malfunction. ABS, BAS, hill start assist
and ESP
®
as well as its driving safety systems, for example, are
therefore also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could
be automatically deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock prematurely
if you brake hard, for example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The
braking distance can increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display messages (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
213
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions÷
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual ESP
®
, BAS and hill start assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could
be automatically deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
Currently Unavail.
See Operator's Man‐
ual ESP
®
, BAS and hill start assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could
be automatically deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Drive on with care on a suitable stretch of road, making slight
steering movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h
).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed: X Drive on with care.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. F (USA
only) ! (Canada only)
Release Parking
Brake The red
F (USA only)/ ! (Canada only) indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up and a warning tone also sounds.
You are driving with the parking brake applied or are making an
emergency stop using the parking brake.
X Release the parking brake (Y page
138).214
Display messages (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays

Tires
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsAdjust Tire Pres‐
sure The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X Check the tire pressure at the next opportunity (Y page 285).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure monitor ( Y page
288).Check Tires An additional warning tone sounds.
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly. The
display shows the wheel position.
G WARNING
Underinflated tires pose the following risks:
R The tires may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R The tires may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may
greatly impair tire traction.
R The handling as well as steering and braking characteristics may
be severely affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions while doing so.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Y page
138).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, change the wheel
(Y page

297).
X Check the tire pressure (Y page
285).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure. Warning Tire Mal‐
function The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The
display shows the wheel position.
G WARNING
Driving with a flat tire poses a risk of the following hazards: R A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
R You could then lose control of the vehicle.
R Continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-
up and possibly a fire.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions while doing so.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Y page
138).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, change the wheel
(Y page

297).224
Display messages (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)
On-board computer and displays

Safety systems
Warning/
indicator
lamp
N Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions$J
ò
N $ (USA only) or J (Canada only): the ABS and brake warning lamps
are lit while the engine is running.
EBD is unavailable due to a malfunction. ABS, BAS, hill start assist and ESP
®
as
well as its driving safety systems, for example, are therefore also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be automati-
cally deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions lis-
ted above. The wheels could therefore lock prematurely if you brake hard, for
example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The braking distance
may increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Switch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
X Check if the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is operational.
X If the display message continues to be displayed:
R Drive on with care.
R Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. $J
N The red
$ (USA only) or J (Canada only) brake system warning lamp is
lit while the engine is running. An additional warning tone sounds.
There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
G WARNING
Braking performance can be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away ( Y page 138).
X Do not add brake fluid. Adding more will not remedy the malfunction.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the display messages. Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
229
On-board computer and displays Z

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutionsò!
N The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS has been deactivated due to a malfunction. BAS, hill start assist and ESP
®
as well as its driving safety systems, for example, are therefore also deactiva-
ted.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be automati-
cally deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions lis-
ted above. The wheels could therefore lock prematurely if you brake hard, for
example.
This causes steerability and braking to be greatly impaired. The braking distance
may increase in emergency braking situations.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Switch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
X Check if the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is operational.
X If the display message continues to be displayed:
R Drive on with care.
R Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also a possibility that other systems will
be restricted or unavailable. ÷
N The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP ®
or traction control is intervening because there is a risk of skidding or at
least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated.
X When starting off, do not depress the accelerator pedal more than is neces-
sary.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal while driving.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the weather and road conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases , it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
(Y page
68).230
Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions÷
N The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
, BAS, hill start assist, ESP ®
trailer stabilization and Crosswind Assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be automati-
cally deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions lis-
ted above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and accidents.
X Switch the engine off, wait briefly and start the engine again.
X Check if the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is operational.
X If the display message continues to be displayed:
R Drive on with care.
R Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
231On-board computer and displays Z