2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON ESP inoperative

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#! Turn signal lights →
165
2 ï Indicator lamp inoperative
3 ä Suspension (red) →
495
ä Suspension (yellow) →
495
4 # Electrical fault →
490
5 Ù Powe r steering (red) →
488
Ù Powe r steering (yellow) →
488
Ù Rear axle steering (red) →
488
Ù Rear axle steering (yellow) →
488
6 6 Restraint system →
486
7 ü Seat belt →
486
8 L Distance warning →
495
9 ! ABS →
497
A h Tyre pressure monitoring system →
500
B ; Engine diagnostics →
490
C å ESP®
OFF →
497 ÷
ESP®
→
497
D % Indicator lamp inoperative
E ÿ Coolant temp erature →
490
F Coolant temp erature display
G ! Electric parking brake (yellow) →
493
H ! Electric parking brake (red) →
493
I J Brakes (red) →
493
J Brakes (yellow) →
493
J 8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap location
indicator →
490
K Fuel le vel
L K High beam →
165
L Low beam →
163
T Standing lights →
163
M R Rear fog light →
164
N H Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system →
499 At
a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard)
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#! Turn signal lights →
165
2 ü Seat belt →
486
3 L Distance warning →
495
4 6 Restraint system →
486
5 h Tyre pressure monitoring system →
500
6 å ESP®
OFF →
497
÷ ESP®
→
497
7 ! ABS →
497
8 % Indicator lamp inoperative
9 ÿ Coolant temp erature →
490
A Coolant temp erature display
B ! Electric parking brake (yellow) →
493
C ! Electric parking brake (red) →
493
D J Brakes (red) →
493
J Brakes (yellow) →
493
E 8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap location
indicator →
490 F
Fuel le vel
G R Rear fog light →
164
H K High beam →
165
L Low beam →
163
T Standing lights →
163
I H Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system →
499
J ï Indica tor lamp inoperative
K # Electrical fault →
490
L ; Engine diagnostics →
490
M Ù Powe r steering (red) →
488
Ù Powe r steering (yellow) →
488
Ù Rear axle steering (red) →
488
Ù Rear axle steering (yellow) →
488
N ä Suspension (red) →
495
ä Suspension (yellow) →
495 At
a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (with driver camera)
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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 &
W
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. &
W
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. 366
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Maintenance and care

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MSolutions
Solutions #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Close the bonnet.
N *T
he boot lid is open. &
D
DAN
AN GER
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. 442 442
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aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

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Solutions
Active Parking Assist and
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *A
ctive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are malfunctioning.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Continue driving while paying attention totheve hicle's sur roundings.
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Dr Dr
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÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be temp orarily una vailable.
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 ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilisation.
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.. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Drive care-
full y. !
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are 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 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.472 472
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

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y messag
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Solutions &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP is malfunctioning ®
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sys tems are
switched o.. #
Drive careful lyon a suitable st retch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
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 sys tems are
switched o.. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
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MSolutions
Solutions
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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
*F
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 251). #
Drive on
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again.
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aymessages and warning/indicator lamps