2021 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

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Pre-entry climate control
(via key) inoperative HV-
battery low *T
hecharge ofthe high-voltage battery is too lo w.Pre-entry clima tecont rol cannot be switched on. #
Char gethe high-voltage batter y.
When the high-voltage battery is su1ciently charge d, pre-ent ryclimate cont rol will be operational again. Hybr Hybr
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Towing not permitted See
Owner's Manual *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. #
Have theve hicle transpo rted only using a transpor ter or trailer (/ page 387).446 446
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Acoustic presence indica-
tor inoperative *T
he sound generator (acoustic vehicle warning system) is malfunctioning. No driving noises are being produced. The
ve hicle may not be heard by otherroad users. #
Drive with particular care. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Charger cable connected *Y
ou cannot pull away while thech arging cable is connected. #
Disconnect thech arging cable from theve hicle.
Not possible to unlock
charging cable See Own-
er's Manual *T
hecharging cable connector cann otbe remo ved from thech arging station's soc ket. #
Press the EMERGENCY OFF switch on thech arging station.
If th ech arging cable connector cann otbe remo ved aTer that: #
Request service personnel from the operator of thech arging station via the emer gency call button attached tothe
ch arging station or the emer gency call numbers.
Vehicle not currently being
charged Charging station
fault *A
malfunction has occur red in thech arging station or the RFID card is not recognised. #
Start thech arging process at a di.erent charging station.
or #
Have the RFID card checkedto ensure it is functioning. Display messages and
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Charging method currently
unavailable Please try
again or change charging
method *A
temp orary malfunction has occur red in thech arging station. #
Wait until the malfunction has passed.
or #
Start thech arging process at a di.erent charging station.
Charging fault Please
change charging method
See Owner's Manual *A
temp orary malfunction has occur red in thech arging station. #
Wait until the malfunction has passed.
or #
Start thech arging process at a di.erent charging station.
Only electric drive availa-
ble Power limited *T
he fuel tank is em pty and the combustion engine is switched o.. The output of your vehicle is limi ted because you
are driving in elect ric mode. #
Refuel immedia tely.
If th ere is fuel in theve hicle, there is a fault with the combustion engine. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
"Electric" drive program
currently unavailable *T
hecharge leve l of the high-voltage battery is not su1cient forth e Electric drive prog ram.
Char gethe high-voltage battery (/ page 196).
Reduced drive system per-
formance See Owner's
Manual *T
he drive system switches toemer gency ope ration mode due toa malfunction. #
Drive on carefull y.448 448
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Battery overheated Stop,
everybody out! Outdoors if
possible *T
he high- voltage battery has overheated. There is a risk of /re. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
If possible, stop theve hicle in the open air and ensure that all vehicle occupants getout.
% Supporting vehicle functions may activate automaticall y,e.g. the air-recirculation mode as part of climate control. #
Do not continue driving. #
If smoke is present, lea vethe danger zone and call the /re service immediatel y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop even if there are no extern al signs of a /re.
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Malfunction *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. A warning tone will also sound. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop.
*T here is a serious malfunction if the display message and warning tone are repeated at short inter vals. You must stop
th eve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions because the drive system is automatically deactiva-
te d. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Switch o. theve hicle and consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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Malfunction Visit workshop *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he drive system cann otbe restar ted due toa malfunction.
If th e transmission position is changed using the DIRECT SELECT le ver,th e drive system will be switched o. in park
position 005Dor neutral 005C. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop and do not change the transmission position.
Without starting engine
again, consult workshop *I
t is not possible torestart the drive system due toa malfunction. #
Do not switch o. the drive system; drive on tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop.
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he drive system is malfunctioning. The output of your vehicle is restric ted. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Stop Switch engine off *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch o. the drive system. Do not con-
tinue driving. #
Do not tow theve hicle, stop towing if necessar y.450 450
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Performance severely limi-
ted *T
he drive system is outside the normal operating temp erature range, e.g. due toextremely low or high outside temp er-
atures.
The output is se verely re stricted.
Once the operating temp erature of the drive system returns tonormal, the full output will be available again. The dis-
play message will disappear.
*I fth e drive system po wer output is still reduced, there is a fault in the drive system. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Please wait Depressurising
tank *V
Vehicles wit ehicles wit h pe
h petr
trol engines:
ol engines: the pressure in the fuel tank is reduced before the fuel /ller 0ap is opened. The pressure
re duction can take up to15 minutes.
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Ready for refuelling *V
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h petr
trol engines:
ol engines: the pressure in the fuel tank is released and the fuel /ller 0ap opens. Display messages and
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Tank ventilation Malfunc-
tion Consult workshop *V
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trol engines:
ol engines: There is a malfunction in the fuel system. #
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Vehicle is operational
Switch off ignition before
exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle in a ready-to-drive state. #
Get out of theve hicle, secure it against rolling away and take theke y with you. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch o. the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the 12‑V bat-
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Operation only possible in
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he ball neck will not swivel because transmission position 005B,005Eor neutral 005Cis selected. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Engage park position 005D.
ï Trailer coupling extending… *T
he ball neck is retracting/extending.
Do not attem pttospeed up, slow down or initiate the swivel mo vement using your hand, foot or other aids. During the
swivel mo vement, do not couple a trailer.
When the ball neck has reached an operational position, the display message will disappear.
ï Check trailer hitch
lock (white display message) *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a jou rney with a trailer. &
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ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement (/ page 273). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on. Display messages and
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