2023 MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS Owners Manual

TransmissionDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsOnly Shift to 'P' when Vehi-
cle is Stationary*It is possible to select the park position ] only if the vehicle is stationary.Depress the brake pedal to stop.Shis the transmission to park position ] when the vehicle is stationary.Apply Brake to Shift from
'P'*You have attempted to shis the transmission out of park position ] and into another transmission position.Depress the brake pedal.Select transmission position [, ^ or neutral \\.To Deselect P or N,
Depress Brake and Start
Engine*You have attempted to shis the transmission out of park position ] or neutral \\ and into another transmission posi-
tion.Depress the brake pedal.Start the vehicle.Change the transmission position.Apply Brake to Shift to D or
R*You have attempted to select transmission position [ or ^.Depress the brake pedal.Select transmission position [ or ^.Apply Brake to Shift to 'R'*You have attempted to select transmission position ^.Depress the brake pedal.Display messages and warning/indicator lamps375

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsSelect transmission position ^.Driver's Door Open &
Transmission Not in P Risk
of Vehicle Rolling Away*The driver\bs door is not fully closed and transmission position [, ^ or neutral \\ is selected.
The vehicle may roll away.Select park position ] when switching oM the vehicle.N Permanently Active Risk
of Rolling Away*While the vehicle is rolling or while you are driving, neutral \\ has been engaged.Depress the brake pedal to stop.Shis the transmission to park position ] when the vehicle is stationary.To continue driving, select transmission position [ or ^.Service Required Do Not
Shift Gears Visit Dealer*The transmission is malfunctioning. It is no longer possible to change the transmission position.If transmission position [ is selected, consult a qualiNed specialist workshop and do not change the transmission
position.For all other transmission positions, park the vehicle safely.Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop or breakdown service.Reversing Not Possible
Service Required*The transmission is malfunctioning. It is not possible to select transmission position ^.Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.Transmission Malfunction
Stop*The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shiss to neutral \\ automatically.Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the traPc conditions.376Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsDepress the brake pedal.Engage park position ].Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.Stop Vehicle Leave Engine
Running Wait Transmission
Cooling*The transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temporarily impaired or not possible.Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the traPc conditions. Do not continue driving.Leave the engine running.Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.Auxiliary Battery Malfunc-
tion (white display message)*The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer being charged.Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.Until then, always select park position ] manually before you switch oM the vehicle.Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.Auxiliary Battery Malfunc-
tion (red display message)*Vehicles with automatic transmission: The auxiliary battery for the transmission is no longer being charged.Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.Vehicles with automatic transmission: Until then, always select park position ] before you switch oM the vehicle.Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.Display messages and warning/indicator lamps377

BrakesDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions*The yellow

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsTo apply: Switch oM the vehicle.
The electric parking brake will be applied automatically.
If you do not want the electric parking brake to be applied, e.g. at an automatic car wash or when the vehicle is being
towed, leave the vehicle switched on. This does not include having the vehicle towed with the rear axle raised.
If the electric parking brake is not applied automatically:
Switch the vehicle oM and switch it back onRelease and then apply the electric parking brake manually (  page 168).
If it is still not possible to apply the electric parking brake:
Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.Where necessary, also secure the parked vehicle against rolling away.
To release:
If the conditions for automatic release are fulNlled and the electric parking brake is not released automatically,
release the electric parking brake manually (  page 168).
If it is still not possible to release the electric parking brake:
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.380Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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