2021 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG ESP inoperative

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Engine oil level Reduce andthe bar display for
indicating the engine oil le vel on the driver dis-
play is yellow and is abo ve"max": #
Drain o. any excess engine oil that has been
added. Todo so, consult a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop.
R For engine oil level, switch on vehicle #
Switch on theve hicle tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative: The oil
leve l sensor is defective or not connected. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level currently inoperative #
Close the bonnet.
T T opping up engine oil
opping up engine oil &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot compo-
nent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com-
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
cooler and parts of theex haust system. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch component parts described in the
fo llowing. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com-
ponent parts in the engine compartment, it
may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothe /ller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool o. and thor-
oughly clean the engine oil from compo-
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
N NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused byan inco r-
re ct oil /lter, incor rect oil or additi ves #
Do not use engine oils or oil /lters which
do not cor respond tothe speci/cations
ex plicitly prescribed forth e service inter-
va ls. #
Follow the inst ructions on the service
inter val display forch anging the engine oil and obser
vethe prescribed change
inter vals. #
Do not use additives. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage caused bytopping up too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine or
th e catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. %
Depending on driving st yle, theve hicle con-
sumes up to0.8 litre of oil per 1000 km. The
oil consum ption may be higher than this when
th eve hicle is new or if you frequently drive at
high engine speeds.
% Depending on the engine, the cap may be
installed in the engine compartment in di.er-
ent locations. Maintenance and care
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he boot lid is open. &
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GER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter theve hicle
interior if the boot lid is open when theve hicle is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. theve hicle before opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. #
Close the boot lid.
Anti-theft alarm system
Malfunction *T
he anti-theT alarm system is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Ambient light warning sup-
port inoperative *T
he ambient lighting may not pr ovide full visual warning support. #
Lock theve hicle and unlock it again aTer a fewminutes. #
Ifth e display message appears regula rly, contact a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher 0uid le vel in thewa sher 0uid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher 0uid (/ page 428).524 524
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inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) ma y also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. ÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) ma y also be malfunctioning. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP is malfunctioning ®
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps
555
555

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Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Drive care-
full y. ÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
The brake system will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot carr y outvehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. 556
556
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inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual
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orvehicles with the Driving Assistance Package, thefo llowing functions may be temp orarily una vailable or only parti-
ally available:
R Active Brake Assist with cross-t ra1c function
R Evasive Steering Assist
R PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 290). #
Drive on
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again.
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ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights up *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the driver's displa y. &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot carr y outvehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. å
ESP ®
OFF warning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ESP ®
is deactivated.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems may also be inoperative. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding when driving with ESP ®
deactivated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fu rther driving saf ety sy stems is also limi ted. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires. Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps
587
587

Risk of
vehicle rolling away N acti va-
te d manually No automatic switch to P... 530
Snow chain mode Maximum speed
ex ceeded ............................................... 521
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h .......540
To switch o. theve hicle, press the
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec-
onds or 3 times...................................... 525
Tr a1c Sign Assist cur rently una vaila-
ble See Owner's Manual........................ 544
Tr a1c Sign Assist inoperative................. 544
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............... 531
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vaila-
ble......................................................... 562
Ty re press. monitor inoperative .............. 562
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ........................................ 563
Ty re(s) ove rheated .................................. 565
Ve hicle not cur rently being charged
Charging station fault............................. 509 Wi
per Malfunction.................................. 525
Door Door Additional door loc k................................. 92
Child saf ety lock (rear door )..................... 85
Locking/unlocking (emer gency key)........ .96
Opening (from inside)............................... 93
Po we r closing function............................. 96
Unlocking (from inside)............................ 93
Door contr Door contr ol panel
ol panel,Function seat.................. .16
Door contr
Door contr ol panel (r
ol panel (rear)
ear)................................ 18
Dr
Dr iv
ive Awa
e Away Assi st
y Assi st, Pro tection against col-
lision............................................................ 330
Dr Dr iv
ive position
e position
Engaging................................................ 233
Dr
Dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram display
am display ..................................2 28
Dr
Dr iv
iver camera
er camera
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 377
Overview................................................ 377
Dr
Dr iv
iver display
er display
Displaying the service due dat e.............. 423
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 345
Spo rtmenu........................................... .347
Dr
Dr iv
iver displa
er displa y wit
y with dr
h driv
iver camera
er camera .................... 12 Dr
Dr
iv
iver's display
er's display
48 V on-board electrical system............. 352
No tes on menu s..................................... 346
Operating.............................................. 345
Wa rning/indicator lamps........................ 571
Dr Dr iving abr
iving abr oad
oad
Light adjustment (low beam).................. 169
Dr
Dr iving safe
iving safe ty syst
ty system
em
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 269
Ac tive Brake Assist................................. 290
Ad aptive brake lights.............................. 273
BAS (Brake Assist System).................... .269
Cameras................................................2 67
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu-
tion).......................................................2 71
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist.......................... 270
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation........................ 271
Overview................................................ 268
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................. 267
Re sponsibility......................................... 266
ST EER CONTROL................................... 271
Dr Dr iving tips
iving tips
Driving abroad (low beam light adjust-
ment).................................................... .169
General driving tips................................ 215 604 604
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