2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG display

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 232).
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.
ð
Maximum speed exceeded *Y
ou ha veexceeded the maximum permissible speed (for cer tain countries only). #
Drive more slowl y.
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 (/ page 237).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Drive on. #
Check the tyre pressure if necessar y.524
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
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.
Ø
Beginning emergency stop *Y
our hands are not on thesteering wheel. The Active Steering Assist will initiate an emer gency stop (/ page 237). #
Put your hands on thesteering wheel.
Information on cancelling an emer gency stop (/ page 239).
Ø *A
ctive Steering Assist has reached the sy stem limits (/ page 237).
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 Emergency Stop
Assist currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *A
ctive Emergency Stop Assist is temp orarily una vailable. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Emergency Stop
Assist inoperative *A
ctive Emergency Stop Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active Lane Change Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Change Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page240).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Drive on.
Active Lane Change Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Change Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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 (/ page 229).
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.
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. #
Drive on. 526
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
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.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 251).
Once 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.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stwill be una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page 255). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 527

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Drive on.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Ä Currently unavailable
Radar dirty *F
ront and corner radar sensors and/or lidar (hereaf ter "senso rs") are malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R The sensors are dirty
R Heavy rain or snow
R Extended country driving wi thout other traf fic, e.g. in the desert
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. The brake sy stem,
st eering and drive sy stem will continue tofunction normal ly. #
Drive on.
Once the causes of the problem are no longer present, the driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems will be avail‐
able again and the cor responding symbols will be switched off.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean all sensor co vers from outside (/ page 220). #
Restart the engine. 528
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
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Ô currently unavailable Cam-
era dirty *T
he view of the multifunction camera is restricted. Possible causes:
R Dirt on the windscreen in thefield of vision of the multifunction camera
R Heavy rain, snow or fog
R Mist on the inside of the windscreen: in cer tain we ather conditions, mist can form onthe inside of the wind‐
screen during cold times of year in particular.
% This mist on the windscreen is remo ved automatically within a short time with the aid of a heater. The restric‐
tion is temp orar y.
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. The brake sy stem,
st eering and drive sy stem will continue tofunction normal ly. #
Drive on.
Once the causes of the problem are no longer present, the driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems will be avail‐
able again and the cor responding symbols will be switched off.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen, especially in the position of the multifunction camera (/ page 220). #
Restart the engine.
Driver camera view cur-
rently restricted See Own-
er's Manual *T
he visibility of the driver camera is reduced. Possible causes:
R Objects or sticke rs are projecting into the driver camer a’sfield of vision. Display messages and
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
R The driver camera is dirty. #
Keep the driver camera's field of vision free. #
Clean the driver camera if necessar y.Please comply with the no tes on caring forth e interior (/ page 358).
Change steering wheel/
seat position until 6 dots
are visible on the upper
edge of the screen *T
he driver camera cannot capture your line of sight. #
Chan gethesteering wheel and seat position until six dots are visible on theto p edge of the screen.
Driver camera inoperative
See Owner's Manual *T
he driver camera is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
ä Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h *A
IRMATIC is functioning only toa limited extent. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected.
* 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. #
Drive in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 80 km/h. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 530
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
¢ Max. speed 20km/h *A
IRMATIC is functioning only toa limited extent. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected. #
The cur rent le vel is too high. Do not drive at speeds greater than 20 km/h. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
É STOP Vehicle level 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, AIRMATIC is malfunctioning: #
Do not drive at speeds grea terth an 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 258).
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle will be raised. Display messages and
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