2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG display

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
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.
Limited availability of
Active Parking Assist
manoeuvring assistant See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Parking Assis t’s manoeuvring assis tant is temp orarily una vailable or only partially available. #
Clean all sensors of the parking and camera sy stem (/ page 356). #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
PARKTRONIC and manoeu-
vring assistant not availa-
ble at rear when towing a
trailer *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, there ar Parking Assist PARKTRONIC and manoeuv ring
assi stant will be una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *P
arking Assist PARKTRONIC is 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. 532
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
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. Driving saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
!
÷ currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may lock du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilisation.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 533

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Drive carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive care‐
full y. !
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 534
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
÷ currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP is malfunctioning ®
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive care‐
full y. ÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an eme rgency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 535

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
T
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package or Blind Spot Assis t:Ac tive Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic func‐
tion, Evasi veSteering Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page243). #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine. 536
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Owner's
Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes me connect
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Device detected at diagnos-
tics connection See Own-
er's Manual *T
hevehicle functions forfa ult de tection are restricted.
At least one of the main functions of the Mercedes me connect sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Obser vethe no tes on the diagnostics connection (/ page 32). #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
G Inoperative *A
t least one of the main functions of the Mercedes me connect sy stem or of the SOS emer gency call sy stem is
malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 537

Battery
Displ
aymessages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
# 12 V on-board electrical
system Visit workshop *T
he12 V on-board electrical sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
#
Stop vehicle See Owner's
Manual *T
he12 V battery is no longer being charge d and thech arge leve l is too lo w.
* NO
TEPossible engine damage if you continue driving #
Do not continue driving under any circum stances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch off the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 538
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
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# Switch on the engine to
charge the 12 V battery *T
he engine is off and thech arge leve l of the12 V battery is too lo w. #
Switch off electrical consumers that are not required.
To charge the12 V battery: #
Lea vethe engine running for a few minutes, or drive an extended di stance.
# Stop the vehicle Leave the
engine running to charge
the 12 V battery *T
he12 V battery charge leve l is too lo w. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Lea vethe engine running. #
Ifth e display message disappears: drive on. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Û Stop vehicle See Owner's
Manual *T
he 48 V on-board electrical sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch off the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 539