2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON warning

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
á
ð
Ä
¬
Ô
temporarily unavailable
Camera view restricted *T
he view of the multifunction camera is restric ted. Possible causes:
R Dirt on the windscreen in the /eld of vision of the multifunction camera
R Heavy rain, snow or fog
R Mist on the inside of the windscreen: in cer tain we ather conditions, mist can form onthe inside of the windscreen
during cold times of year in particular.
% This mist on the windscreen will be remo ved automatically within a short time with the aid of a heater. The restric-
tion is temp orar y.
Driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems ma y be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. The brake system, steer-
ing and drive system will continue tofunction normall y. #
Drive on
Once the causes of the problem are no longer present, the driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again and the cor responding symbols will be switched o..
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Clean the windscreen, especially in the position of the multifunction camera (/ page 228). #
Restart theve hicle.
Driver camera view cur-
rently restricted See Own-
er's Manual *T
he view of the driver camera is reduced. Possible causes:
R Objects or stic kers are projecting into the driver camer a’s /eld of vision. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
465 465

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
R The driver camera is dirty. #
Keep the driver camera's /eld of vision free. #
Clean the driver camera if necessar y.Please comply with the no tes on caring forth e interior relating tothe display
(/ page 373).
Change steering wheel/
seat position until 6 dots
are visible on the upper
edge of the screen *T
he driver camera cann otcapture your line of sight. #
Change the steering wheel and seat position until six dots are visible on theto p edge of the screen.
The display message will appear again if the driver camera is again unable todetect your line of sight aTer
30 minutes.
The display message will no longer appear at all if you con/rm the display message and the driver camera cannot
de tect your line of sight during the entire journe y.
Driver camera inoperative
See Owner's Manual *T
he driver camera is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
ä
Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h *A
IRM ATIC is functioning only toa limi tedex tent. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be a.ected.
* N NOOTE
TE The tyres on the front axle or thefe nders could be damaged bylarge stee ring mo vements #
Avoid lar gestee ring mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds. #
Ifyo u hear scraping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions, and set a
higher vehicle le vel if possible. 466
466
Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Drive in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 80 km/h. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Function limited See Own-
er's Manual *A
t least one main function of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL system is malfunctioning.
The system is outside the operating temp erature range or the on-board electrical system voltage is too lo w.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again.
* N NOOTE
TE The vehicle's suspension and damping behaviour is restric ted. The vehicle body may tilt heavily tothe
side during cornering. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Reduce speed considerably before taking a bend. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Reduce speed considerably before taking a bend. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
467
467

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
ä
Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h *A
t least one main function of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL system is malfunctioning.
The system is deactivated.
* N NOOTE
TE The vehicle's suspension and damping behaviour has changed signi/cantl y,theve hicle body may tilt
heavily tothe side during cornering. #
Reduce vehicle speed. Drive on carefull y. #
Reduce theve hicle speed considerably before taking a cur ve. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. #
Continue driving careful lyand do not exceed 80 km/h. #
If possible, stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
ä
Fault Stop *T
here is a serious malfunction a.ecting thehy draulics of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL system.
The system is deactivated.
* N
NOOTE
TE The vehicle's driving characteristics ha vechanged signi/cantl y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 468
468
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
¢
Max. speed 20km/h *A
IRM ATIC is functioning only toa limi tedex tent. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be a.ected. #
The cur rent le vel is too high. Do not drive at speeds greater than 20 km/h. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
É
STOP Vehicle level too low *Y
ou ha vepulled away despite theve hicle le vel being too lo w. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions.
The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
If th e display message does not disappear and a warning tone also sounds, AIRMATIC is malfunctioning: #
Do not drive at speeds greater than 80 km/h and consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
* N
NO
OTE
TE The tyres on the front axle or thefe nders could be damaged bylarge stee ring mo vements #
Avoid lar gestee ring mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds. #
Ifyo u hear scraping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions, and set a
higher vehicle le vel if possible. #
Set a higher vehicle le vel (/ page 266).
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle will be raised. Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps
469
469

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
É
Vehicle rising Please wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too lo w.The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
É
Compressor is cooling *D
uetofrequent le velch anges within a short space of time, the compressor /rst needs tocool down in order toset the
selected vehicle le vel.
When the compressor has cooled down, theve hicle will continue rising tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Drive on in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel. Make sure that there is su1cient ground clearance.
Limited availability of
Active Parking Assist
manoeuvring assistant See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Parking Assist ’smanoeuv ring assistant is temp orarily una vailable or only partially available. #
Clean all senso rsof the parking and camera system (/ page 372). #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *P
arking Assist PARKTRONIC is 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. 470 470
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
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
iving safe
iving safe ty syst
ty systems
ems Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/conseq uences and
uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
!
÷
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
471
471

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