2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON brake

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EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
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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 251). #
Drive on
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again.
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Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions 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 #
Drive on
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Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Mer Mer
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ü Seat belt (/ page 486)
Ù Powe r steering (yellow) (/ page 488)
Ù Powe r steering (red) (/ page 488)
Ù Rear axle steering (yellow)
(/ page 488)
Ù Rear axle steering (red)
(/ page 488)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page 490)
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# Electricalfault (/ page 490)
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tion indicator (/ page 490)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 493)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 493)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 493)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 493)
L Distancewarning (/ page 495)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 495)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 495)
Æ Active Brake Assist (/ page 495)
ä AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CON-
TROL (/ page 495)
! ABS (/page 497)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 497)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 497) Display messages and
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The electric parking brake
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he red electric parking brake indicator lamp 0ashes or is lit.
The yellow electric parking brake indicator lamp is also lit in theev ent of a malfunction. #
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he yellow brake warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running. &
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ARNI NGRisk of an accident due toa brake system malfunction
If th e brake system is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. The hill start assist may be malfunctioning.
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Adjust your speed and drive on carefull y,leaving a suitable distance totheve hicle in front. Displ
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Brake system warning lamp
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he red brake warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be a.ected.
R There is insu1cient brake 0uid in the brake 0uid reser voir. #
Notethe messages on the driver displa y. &
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ARNI NGRisk of accident and injury if brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dista nce can increase in emergency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediatel y.Do not continue driving! #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. &
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If th e brake 0uid le vel is too lo w,the braking e.ect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
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Wa rning lamp for distance
wa rning function *T
he red distance warning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obstacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the distance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assist (/ page 251).
Ó Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
Due todirty sensors or a malfunction, the system is not available or thera nge of functions is restric ted. #
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heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
The system is switched o. or thera nge of functions has been automatically restric ted.
This may be the case if the driver is not wearing a seat belt or ano ther driving system has been activated. #
Obser vethe no tes on Active Brake Assist (/ page 251).
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Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
ATer you drive o., the system's range of functions is restric ted due tothete ach-in process.
Depending on the ambient conditions, thete ach-in process may take afew minutes. #
Obser vethe no tes on Active Brake Assist (/ page 251).
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Suspension warning lamp
(yellow) *T
he yellow AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
A fault has occur red in AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL. #
Notethe messages on the driver's displa y.
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Suspension warning lamp
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he red AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
A fault has occur red in AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL.
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ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the driver displa y. &
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ARNI NGThere is a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addition,
ot her 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. Displ
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