2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG steering

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Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Please teach in trailer cou-
pling again using the but-
ton in load compartment
Wait for it to extend/
retract *T
he swivel mo vement of the trailer hitch is impaired. #
Use the button on the boot lid totrig ger a ne w,compl ete swivel mo vement until the ball neck engages beneath
th e bumper.
Ù
Steering malfunction Drive
carefully Visit workshop *A
powe rst eering malfunction has occur red. Steering characteristics may be impaired as a result. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ù Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po werst eering assis tance is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely, you will need touse more forc eto steer. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 505

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Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning. Steering capability is significant lyimpaired. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Ù
Rear axle steering cur-
rently malfunctioning *T
herear axle steering is temp orarily una vailable. The turning circle may become wider. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart the engine.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ù Rear axle steering Malfunc-
tion Visit workshop *T
herear axle steering is malfunctioning.
The rear axle has no steering capability.
The steering wheel may be tilted when you drive in a stra ight line. #
Adapt your speed and drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.506
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Ù Rear axle steering Malfunc-
tion Stop immediately *T
herear axle steering is malfunctioning.
The rear axle has no steering capability.
The steering wheel may tilt considerably when you drive in a stra ight line.
Depending on thesteering wheel's tilting position, thesteering wheel will also vibrate and a continuous warning
to ne will sound. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
When stopping, bear the enlar gedve hicle width in mind.
Snow chain mode Maxi-
mum speed exceeded *T
he maximum permissible speed for snow chain mode has been exceeded. #
Drive more slowl y.
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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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.
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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
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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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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
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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
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¢ 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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