Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean all sensors (/ page 288). #
Restart the engine.
SOS NOT READY *T
he emergency call sy stem is not available.
Po ssible causes forth is include:
R The ignition is switched off.
R The emer gency call sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Switch on the ignition.
If an emer gency call is una vailable, a message tothis ef fect will
appear on the multifunction display of the instrument clus ter. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
% Yo
u can find more information on there gional availability of the
emer gency call sy stem at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect_ecall
007A
0025
00E5 Inoperative See Opera-
tor's Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are mal‐
functioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock
when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus
se verely impaired. The braking di stance in an emer gency brak‐
ing situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf ety sys‐
te ms are switched off. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
00E5 Inoperative See Opera-
tor's Manual *
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning.
The brake sy stem continues working with the normal ef fect. The
braking dis tance may increase in eme rgency braking situations. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabili‐
zation. 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 and indicator lamps 359
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
00E5 Currently Unavailable
See Operator's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabili‐
zation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Carefully drive some gentle cur ves at a speed greater than
19 mp h (30 km/h) on a suitable stre tch of road. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, visit a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully when doing so.
0025
00E5
Currently Unavailable
See Operator's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be tem‐
porarily una vailable. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunc‐
tioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when
braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus
se verely impaired. The braking di stance in an emer gency brak‐
ing situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf ety sys‐
te ms are switched off. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Carefully drive some gentle cur ves at a speed greater than
19 mp h (30 km/h) on a suitable stre tch of road. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, visit a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully when doing so.
0025
00E5
Inoperative See Opera-
tor's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning.
The brake sy stem continues working with the normal ef fect. The
braking dis tance may increase in eme rgency braking situations. 360
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunc‐
tioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when
braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus
se verely impaired. The braking di stance in an emer gency brak‐
ing situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf ety sys‐
te ms are switched off. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
ð
Maximum Speed Excee-
ded *Y
ou ha veexc eeded the maximum permitted speed (specific coun‐
tries only). #
Drive more slowl y.
Cruise Control Inopera-
tive *C
ruise control is malfunctioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
00B2
Off *C
ruise control has been deactivated.
If a warning tone also sounds, this means cruise control has deacti‐
va ted itself automatically (/ page151).
00B2 - - -mph *C
ruise control cannot be activated as not all activation conditions
ha ve been met. #
Obser vethe activation conditions of cruise cont rol
( / page 151).
Active Distance Assist
Inoperative *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Distance Assist
Currently Unavailable
See Operator's Manual *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page152). #
Drive on.
When the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the
sy stem will be available again. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 361
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Af terth e message appears forth efirs t time, the engine can only be
st ar ted ano ther 10 times. The number of remaining engine starts XX
(10 to1) is shown in the message everytime the engine is star ted. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
0099 Additive System Fault
Emergency Op.: XXX
mph See Operator's
Manual *
In addition, theye llow 00B9 Check Engine warning lamp on the
instrument clus ter lights up and a warning tone sounds.
Yo u can only drive theve hicle at a maximum speed of 5 mph
(8 km/h). #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Ti
res Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050 Solutions
Tire Pressure Monitor
Inoperative No Wheel
Sensors *T
he ins talled wheels do not ha vesuitable tire pressure sensors. The
tire pressure monitor has been switched off. #
Install wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
0077
Tire Press. Sen. Missing *T
he tire pressure sensor signal is missing from one or more tires.
No pressure value is displa yedfo rth e tire in question. #
Have thefa ulty tire pressure sensor replaced at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Tire Press. Monitor Cur-
rently Unavailable *T
here is inter fere nce from a po werful source of radio wav es As a
re sult, no signals from the tire pressure sensors are received. The
tire pressure monitor is temp orarily una vailable. #
Continue driving.
As soon as the cause has been eliminated, the tire pressure
monitor automatically switches on.
0077 Warning Tire Malfunction *T
he pressure in one or more tires suddenly falls. The wheel position
is shown. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tire
Flat tires are dangerous in thefo llowing ways:
R The tires can overheat and cause a fire.
R The driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking,
may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Do not drive with a flat tire. #
Obse rveth e no tes on flat tires. In
fo rm ation about flat tires (/ page 294). #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tires. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 369
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0077
Check Tires *T
he pressure in one or more tires has fallen significantl y.The wheel
position is shown. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tire pres‐
sure
Ti re pressures that are too low pose thefo llowing hazards:
R The tires may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R The tires may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may
greatly impair tire traction.
R The driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking,
may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tire pressu re. #
Adjust the tire pressure if necessar y. #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tire pressure (/ page310) and the tires.
0077
Please Correct Tire Pres-
sure *T
he pressure in at least one tire is too low or the pressures of the
individual tires deviate too much from each other. #
Check the tire pressure, and add air if necessar y. #
When the tire pressure has been set cor rectl y,re-sta rt the tire
pressure monitor (/ page316).
Tire Pressure Mo nitor
Inoperative *T
he tire pressure monitor is malfunctioning. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Key
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00AF
Don't Forget Your Key *T
his message reminds you not tolea veyour SmartK eyintheve hi‐
cle. #
Take the SmartK eywith you when youget out of theve hicle.
00AF
Place the Key in the
Marked Space See Oper-
ator's Manual *S
martK eydetection is malfunctioning. #
Change the SmartK ey's position in theve hicle. #
Start theve hicle with the SmartK eyinthe mar ked space
(/ page 110). 37 0
Displaymessa ges and warning and indicator lamps
Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully at an adjus ted speed and at a suf ficient dis‐
ta nce from theve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, comply with
it. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
004D
and
0027
Brake warning lamp (red)
(USA)
004D
Brake warning lamp (red)
(Canada) The brake sy
stem redwa rning lamp lights up while the engine is on.
* Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning.
R The EBD (electronic brake forc e distribution) is malfunctioning.
R There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injury if brake forc e boosting
is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal
fo rc e may be necessary for braking. The braking characteristics
may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in emergency
braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the EBD (electronic brake
fo rc e distribution) malfunctions
If th e EBD malfunctions, the wheels may lock during braking.
The braking characteristics may be impaired.
The braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the brak‐
ing characteristics may be impaired. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not add brake fluid. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic condi‐
tions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 380
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps
Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00E5
ESP ®
wa rning lamp
fl ashes The ESP
®
ye llow warning lamp flashes during a journe y.
* ESP ®
inter venes (/ page 147). #
Adapt your driving style to thewe ather and road conditions.
00BB ESP ®
OFF warning lamp The ESP
®
OFF yellow warning lamp lights up while the engine is on.
* ESP ®
has been switched off. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti va‐
ted
If ESP ®
is deactivated, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization.
The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sy stems is also limited. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Only deactivate ESP ®
for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. #
Comply with instructions toswitch ESP ®
off (/ page147).
0025 ABS warning lamp The ABS
yellow warning lamp lights up while the engine is on.
*ABS is malfunctioning. If an additional warning tone sounds, this means the EBD is malfunc‐
tioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning. &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunc‐
tioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when brak‐
ing
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus
se verely impaired. The braking di stance in an emer gency braking
situation can increase. In addition, 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. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 382
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps
1,
2, 3 ...
3-zone automatic climate control
(operating unit) .................................... .101
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
11 5 V soc ket
see Soc ket (1 15 V)
360° Camera ........................................ 15 9
Care ................................................ .288
Fu nction ........................................... 15 9
Selecting a view ................................ 161
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (rear view camera) ................. 161A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) .......... 14 6
Ac celeration
see Using kickdown
Ac cess data
Setting (Blue tooth®
) .........................2 55
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... 47
Ac tivating/deactivating the HOLD
function ................................................. 15 5
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 14 9
Fu nction/no tes ................................ 14 9
Setting .............................................. 15 0
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC..... 15 2
Calling up a speed ............................ 15 3
Fu nction ........................................... 15 2
Increasing/decreasing speed ........... 15 3
Re quirements .................................. .153
St eering wheel buttons ..................... 15 3
St oring a speed ................................ 15 3
Switching off/deacti vating ............... 15 3
Switching on/activating ................... 15 3
Sy stem limitations ............................1 52
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................167
Fu nction ........................................... 167
Sy stem limitations ............................1 67
Tr ailer operation .............................. .167
Ac tive Parking Assist
Maneuvering assis tance ................... 161
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction ............................................. 86
Switching on/o ff................................ 86
Ad d-on equipment .................................. 22 Ad
d-on equipment guidelines ............... 22
Ad ditional turn signal light (all-
wheel drive vehicles) ............................. 92
Ad diti ve ................................................. 344
DEF .......................................... 136, 343
Engine oil ......................................... 344
Ad diti ves
Fu el .................................................. 341
Ad diti ves (DEF)
see DEF
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additive
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
ADR (working speed control) Adjusting .......................................... 16 9
Fu nction ........................................... 16 8
Switching on/off .............................. 16 9
Af ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air nozzles see Air vents
Air vents ........................................1 04,105
adjusting (front) ................................ 104
Ad justing (roof) ................................. 105
Re ar passenger compartment .......... 105
Airbag ...................................................... 35
Ac tivation ........................................... 32
Fr ont airbag (driver, front
passenger) ......................................... 35
Ins tallation locations .......................... 35
Overview ............................................ 35
Pr otection impaired ............................36
Pr otection pr ovided ............................ 35
Side airbag ........................................ .35
Wi ndow cur tain airbag ........................ 35
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem)
Alertness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
All-wheel drive Engaging ...........................................1 25
Engaging/disengaging ..................... .125
LO Wrange ........................................ 12 6
No tes ................................................ 124
Alternative route
see Route Index
387