2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG stop start

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 #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 384) andthe tyres.
h Rectify tyre pressure *T
he tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the dif fere nce in tyre pressure between the individual
wheels is too great. #
Check the tyre pressure and add air, if necessar y. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem (/ page 387).
h Warning tyre defect *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The wheel position will be displa yed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tyre
R The tyres can overheat and be damaged.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking characteristics may be great lyimpaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Do not drive with a flat tyre. #
Do not exceed the maximum permissible driving dis tance in emergency mode and the maximum permissi‐
ble speed with a flat MOExtended tyre. #
Obse rveth e no tes on flat tyres. No
tes in theeve nt of a flat tyre (/ page 362). #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 543

Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction................................................... 105
To w- aw ay protection function................1 05
AT TENTION ASSI ST
Setting................................................... 228
Sy stem limits.........................................2 26
AT TENTION ASSI STwith microsleep
de tection
Fu nction................................................ 226
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST with micro‐
sleep de tection
Au gmented reality
Fu nction on the head-up displa y............ 294
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ...........................15 3
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 19 6
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 19 6Au
tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem..................................................... 50
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 52
Au tomatic lateral support adjustment
Setting................................................... 12 3
Au tomatic measures af ter an accident..... 56
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 17 0
Au tomatic seat adjustment
Setting................................................... 12 2
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 201
Drive program displa y........................... 200
Drive programs...................................... 19 9
DY NA MIC SELECT button......................1 99
Engaging drive position......................... 203
Engaging neutral................................... 202 Engaging park position.......................... 203
Engaging
reve rsege ar........................... 202
Kickdown............................................. .205
Manual gear changing.......................... .204
St eering wheel gearshift paddles.......... 204
Tr ansmission position displa y................ 201
Tr ansmission position s.......................... 201
Axle load Perm issible............................................ 478
Tr ailer operation.................................... 491 B
Bad weather light...................................... 157
Bag hook.................................................... 13 9
Ball ne ck
Extending/r etra cting............................ .283
Extending/r etra cting (MBUX multi‐
media sy stem)....................................... 285
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem)....................... 222
Battery Remo tecontrol (s tationary heater)........ 183
Battery see Battery (vehicle) 57 0
Index

Display message
Calling up (driver display)...................... 492
Notes....................................................4 92
Display messages ç - - - km/h ..................................... 523
È - - - km/h ..................................... 522
# 12V on-board electrical sys‐
te m Visit workshop ...............................5 38
Û 48 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 540
: Active Light Sy stem inoperative... 499
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible................................. .547
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .546
¯ AdBlue sy stem malfunction
Emerg. op.: max. XXX km/h Start
not poss. in XXX km............................. .547
¯ AdBlue sy stem malfunction
Emer gency op. in XXX km See Own‐
er's Manual........................................... 5465
Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling....................................... 548
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative ....521
P ATTENTION ASSIST Microsleep
Ta ke a break! ........................................ .522
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!....................................................5 22
: Automatic driving lights inoper‐
ative...................................................... 498
Ø Beginning emer gency stop........... 525
J Brake immediately....................... 520
Á Change key bat teries ...................4 96
J Checkbrake fluid le vel................. 520
# Check brake pads See Owner's
Manual.................................................. 521
ï Check trailer hitch lo ck................ 503
h Check tyre(s)................................ 542
! Clean the fuel filter ...................... .512
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off..............................................5 10á
currently una vailable Camera
dirty....................................................... 529
¸ Currently una vailable Radar
dirty.......................................................5 28
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .533
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .535
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured .............................................. 549
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.... 548
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off.................................. 548
5 Engine oil pressu reStop
Switch off engine.................................. 549
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h........ 530
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample).............................. 493
& inoperative Battery low................. 501
& Inoperati veRefuel vehicle ............ 501 Index
575

:
Switch off lights ........................... 499
: Switch on headlamps................... 499
# Switch on the engine tocharge
th e12 V battery .................................... 539
Ø Top up AdBlue Emergency op.
in XXX km See Owner's Manual............ 545
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual................................................... 51 0
¥ Top up washer fluid ...................... 509
ï Trailer coupling in motion .............503
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake..................................5 20
d Vehicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting..................... .503
É Vehicle rising Please wait............ .532
h Warning tyre defect..................... .543
h Wheel sensor(s) missing.............. 542
Ø XX,X l Top up AdBlue Emerg.
op.: max. XXX km/h Start not poss.
in XXX km .............................................. 545Ø
XX,X l Top up AdBlue Ignition
ON, wait 60s, or engine start not
possible ................................................ .546
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........527
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ...... 527
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 527
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual........................................... 507
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ........ 536
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual............................. 537
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable again ...5 24
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........523
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ......... 524 Ac
tive Emergency Stop Assist cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 525
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist inop‐
erative................................................... 525
Ac tive Lane Change Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........526
Ac tive Lane Change Assi stinope ra‐
tive........................................................ 526
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........527
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive........................................................ 528
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual........................................... 533
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops...........................................5 25 Index
577

Ac
tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........524
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative ......... 525
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist cur rently
una vailable see Owner's Manual ...........526
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist inopera‐
tive See Owner's Manual....................... 526
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 500
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative.................................................. .500
Ambient light warning support inop‐
erative.................................................. .509
Anti-theft alarm sy stem Malfunction ..... 509
Apply brake and start engine toshift
out of P or N.......................................... 513
App lybrake todeselect P position .........513
App lybrake toengage D or R.................5 13
App lybrake toengage R ........................ 513App
lyparking brake topark Visit
wo rkshop...............................................5 13
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .................516
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual................................................. .540
Change steering wheel/ seat posi‐
tion until 6 dots are visible on the
upper edge of the screen...................... 530
Check dipped-beam setting (left/
ri ght-side traf fic)................................... 500
Consult workshop without changing
th e transmission position....................... 51 5
Device de tected at diagnostics con‐
nection See Owner's Manual................. 537
DIGITAL LIGHT Functions limited ........... 499
Dipped-beam setting (left/right-side
traf fic) Manual adjustment only............ 500
Driver came rainope rative See Own‐
er's Manual........................................... 530 Driver camera view cur
rently restric‐
te d See Owner's Manual....................... 529
Fr ont passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual....................................4 94
Fr ont passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual....................................4 94
Haza rdwa rning lamp sy stem Mal‐
function................................................. 500
Limited availability of Active Parking
Assist manoeuvring assis tant See
Owner's Manual.................................... 532
Limiter inope rative................................ 523
Mo tor can be star ted again.................... 541
MULTIBEAM LED Functions limited ....... 499
N au tomatical lyactivated Please
engage transmission position again .......515
Only select P when vehicle is station‐
ary......................................................... 512578
Index

E
E10 .............................................................. 481
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 12 9
Setting................................................... 13 0
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 12 9
Setting................................................... 13 0
EAS Y-PA CK boot box
Ad justing the height toany position...... 14 0
Car e...................................................... 358
In stalling/removing.............................. .141
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes..................................... 224
ECO Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 19 8
ECO display Function................................................ 197
ECO start/s top function
Au tomatic engine start.......................... 19 6
Au tomatic engine stop...........................1 96
Operation.............................................. 19 6Switching off/on...................................
197
Electric pa rking brake
Applying automaticall y........................... 215
App lying/ releasing manuall y................. 217
Emergency braking................................ 217
Re leasing automaticall y......................... 216
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity........................ 25
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher.................................... 362
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided).......................... 361
Overview of the help functions................ 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle.............. 361
Saf etyve st............................................ 360
Setting up thewa rning triangle............. .361
Emer gency braking .................................... 217
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem) Emer
gency call
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start ............................ 378
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing.................................79
Locking/unlocking the doors.................. 85
Un locking the boot lid............................. 92
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle...............................1 89
Emer gency spare wheel
No tes....................................................3 96
Engine ECO start/ stop function........................ 19 6
Engine number...................................... 478
St arting (eme rgency operation mode).. .189
St arting (Remo teOnline).......................1 90
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 189
St arting assis tance................................ 372
Switching off (s tart/s top button)...........2 12
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet)........................ 348
Opening/closing................................... 348 Index
581

Sound
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound................................... 55
Wheels and tyres...................................3 83
Sound menu Functions overview...............................3 46
Spare wheel see Emer gency spa rewheel
Specific absor ption rate ............................. 26
Speed limit for winter tyres
Setting................................................... 229
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 219
Fu nction................................................. 219
St anding lights.......................................... 15 2
St art-off assi st
see Optimised acceleration
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle................................2 12
St arting theve hicle...............................1 89
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition.................................................. 188
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function St
arter battery
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 19 0
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting the engine
see Vehicle
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill Start Assist
St ationary heater/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol)...................... 183
Problems (remo tecontrol)..................... 184
Re placing the battery (remo tecon‐
trol)....................................................... 183
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 182
Setting (remo tecontrol)........................ 182
Switching on/off (control panel )............ 181
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 224
Ste ering
Re ar axle steering..................................1 95
Ste ering wheel
Ad justing (electrically).......................... .127
Car e...................................................... 358
Oper ating the memory function.............1 31St
eering wheel heater............................1 28
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles............ 204
Ste ering wheel heater
coupling toseat heating........................ 12 8
Switching on/of f................................... 12 8
St ow age areas
see Stow age space
St ow age comp artment
Handset (rear)....................................... 137
Lu ggage net hooks................................. 137
St ow age comp artments
see Stow age space
St ow age space
Armrest................................................. 13 6
Centre console..................................... .136
Door...................................................... 13 6
Glo vecompa rtment............................... 13 6
USB ports.............................................. 13 6
Sulphur content......................................... 481
Sur round View
see 360° Camera Index
595