check engine light MERCEDES-BENZ E CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

Adjusting the instrument lighting
Turnbrightness control1up or down.The lighting ofthe Instrument Display and inthe control elements ofthevehicle interior isadjusted.
Menus and submenus
Functions onthe service menu ofthe on-board computer
On-board computer:
Service
Toselectthe function:swipe upwards ordownwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
Functions ontheServicemenu:
RMessage memory (→page 427)
RTires:
-Restartthe tire pressure losswarningsystem (→page 392)
-Checkthe tire pressure withthe tire pres‐sure monitor (→page 390)
-Restartthe tire pressure monitor(→page 391)
RASSYST PLUS: calls upthe service due date(→page 347)
RVehicles with aWidescreen Cockpit:Cool-ant: coolanttemperature display
REngine Oil Level: engine oil level
Calling upthe Assistance Graphic
On-board computer:
Assistance
Vehicles withthe Instrument Display intheWidescreen Cockpit:whenyou havethe design settoProgressive,you can viewthe Assistance Graphic inthe left-hand areaofthe Instrument Display.
Thefollowing displaysareavailable onthe Assis‐tance Graphic menu:
RAssistance Graphic
RAttention level (→page 209)
Toswitch betweenthe displays:swipeupwards or downwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
224Instrument Display and on-board computer

Rfrequent operation in mountainousterrain oron poorroad surfaces
Rwhenthe engine is often leftidlingfor longperiods
Roperation in particularly dusty conditionsand/or if air-recirculation mode is frequentlyused
Inthese or similar operating conditions, havetheinterior airfilter, engine air cleaner, engine oiland oilfilteretc.changed more frequently. Thetires must bechecked more frequently ifthevehicle is operated under increased loads.Fur‐ther information can be obtained at aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Battery disconnection periods
The ASSYST PLUS service interval displaycan only calculatethe service due datewhenthe batteryis connected.
Notedownthe service due date displayed onthe instrument display before disconnectingthe battery (→page 347).
Engine compartment
Active hood (pedestrian protection)
Operation ofthe active hood (pedestrian pro‐tection)In certain accident situations,therisk of injurytopedestrians can bereducedbythe actuationofthe active hood. Therear area ofthe hood israisedbyapproximately 3 in (85 mm).
Forthe drivetotheworkshop,resetthe trig‐gered active hoodyourself. Afterthe active hoodhas been triggered, pedestrian protection maybe limited.
Aqualified specialistworkshop mustre-instatethe full functionality ofthe active hood.
The active hood is notavailable in all countries.
Resettingthe active hood
\nWARNINGRisk of burns from hot com‐ponent parts inthe engine compartment
Certain components inthe engine compart‐ment can beveryhot, e.g.the engine,theradiator and parts oftheexhaust system.
Allowthe enginetocool down and onlytouch component parts described inthefollowing.
Withyour handflat, push down active hood1inthe area aroundthe hinges on bothsides (arrows).The hood must engage in position.
Ifthe active hood can beraised slightly attherear inthe area ofthe hinges,repeatthestep until it engages correctly.
348Maintenance and care

When givingstarting assistance, alwaysmake surethatyou onlyconnect bat‐teryterminals with identical polarity.
Duringstarting assistance,you mustobservethe described orderfor con‐necting and disconnectingthe jumpercables.
Do not connect or disconnectthe bat‐teryclamps whilethe engine isrunning.
\nWARNINGRisk ofexplosion duringcharging process andstarting assistance
Duringthecharging process andstartingassistance,the battery mayrelease anexplo‐sivegas mixture.
Avoidfire, openflames, creating sparksand smoking.
Make surethatthere is sufficientventi‐lation duringthecharging process andduringstarting assistance.
Do not leanover a battery.
\nWARNINGRisk ofexplosion from a fro‐zen battery
A discharged battery may freeze attempera‐tures slightly aboveor below freezing point.
Duringstarting assistance or batterycharg‐ing, batterygas may bereleased.
Alwaysthawa frozen batteryoutfirstbeforecharging it or performingstart‐ing assistance.
Ifthe indicator/warning lamps inthe instrumentcluster do not light up at lowtemperatures, it isverylikelythatthe discharged battery has fro‐zen. Inthis caseyou may neither jump-startthevehicle norchargethe battery.
The service life of a batterythat has beenthawed may be dramatically shortened. Thestartingcharacteristics may be impaired, espe‐cially at lowtemperatures.
It isrecommendedthatyou haveathawed bat‐terychecked at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Allvehicles
NOTEDamagecausedbynumerous orextended attemptstostartthe engine
Numerous orextended attemptstostarttheengine may damagethe catalytic converterduetonon-combusted fuel.
Avoid numerous andextended attemptstostartthe engine.
Observethefollowing points duringstartingassistance and whenchargingthe battery:
ROnly use undamaged jumper cables/charg‐ing cables with a sufficient cross-section andinsulatedterminal clamps.
RNon-insulated parts oftheterminal clampsmust not come into contact withother metalparts whilethe jumper cable/charging cableis connectedtothe battery/jump-startcon‐nection point.
RThe jumper cable/charging cable must notcome into contact withany parts which maymovewhenthe engine isrunning.
Breakdown assistance373

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Active Brake Assist Func-tions Currently Limited SeeOperator's Manual
*Vehicles withthe Driving AssistancePackage:Active Brake Assistwith cross-traffic function, EvasiveSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE®PLUS aretemporarily unavailable or only partiallyavailable.
Vehicles withoutthe Driving Assistance package:Active Brake Assististemporarily unavailable.
The ambient conditions are outsidethe system limits (→page170).
Drive on.As soon asthe ambient conditions are withinthe system limits,the system will becomeavailable again.
Ifthe display message does not disappear,stopthevehicle while paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditionsandrestartthe engine.
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SRS Malfunction ServiceRequired
*Therestraint system isfaulty (→page 32).
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury duetoa malfunction intherestraint system
Iftherestraint system is malfunctioning,restraint system components may be triggered unintentionally ormight not be triggered at all intheevent of an accident. This may affectthe EmergencyTensioning Device orairbag,forexample.
Havetherestraint systemchecked andrepaired immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Detection of arestraint system malfunction:
RTheurestraint systemwarning lamp does not light up whenthe ignition is switched on.
RTheurestraint systemwarning lamp lights up continuously orrepeatedly during a journey.Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
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Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
ESP®warning lamp lightsup
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
\nWARNINGRisk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot carryoutvehiclestabilization. In addition,other driving safety systems areswitched off.
Drive on carefully.
HaveESP®checked at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Drive on carefully.
Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Restraint systemwarninglamp
Theredrestraint systemwarning lamp is lit whilethe engine isrunning.
Therestraint system isfaulty (→page 32).
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury duetoa malfunction intherestraint system
Iftherestraint system is malfunctioning,restraint system components may be triggered unintentionally or might notbe triggered at all intheevent of an accident. This may affectthe EmergencyTensioning Device or airbag,forexam‐ple.
Havetherestraint systemchecked andrepaired immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Drive on carefully.
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Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
Ifthe coolanttemperature display is atthe lower end ofthetemperature scale:
Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
or
Exitthevehicle andkeep a safe distance from it untilthe engine has cooled down.
Checkthe coolant level (→page 353).
Make surethatthe air supplytotheradiator is not obstructed.
Avoiding high loads onthe engine, drivetothe nearestqualified specialistworkshop. In doing so, ensurethatthecoolanttemperature displayremains belowthered area.
Tires
Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
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Tirepressure monitoringsystemwarning lamp lightsup
Theyellow tire pressure monitoring systemwarning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tire pressure monitoring system has detected tire pressure loss in at least one ofthe tires.
484Display messages andwarning/indicator lamps

Refrigerant ...........................................424Refrigerantfilling capacity ...................425Removing condensation fromthewindows..............................................13 4Residual heat .......................................13 4Settingthe air distribution ...................131Settingthe airflow...............................131Settingthe climatestyle ......................133Settingthe fragrance system ...............13 4Settingthetemperature .......................131Switchingtherear windowdefrosteron/off ..................................................131Ventilatingthevehicle (convenienceopening) ................................................ 79
ClimatestyleFunction ..............................................13 3Setting .................................................13 3
Cockpit.........................................................6Overview .................................................6
Coffee cup symbolseeATTENTION ASSIST
COMANDsee Multimedia system
COMANDTouchManaging devices ................................ 262
Combination switch.................................11 8
Compass.................................................. 294
Computersee On-board computer
ConnectionstatusDisplaying ............................................319Overview ..............................................318
ConnectivitySwitching transmission ofthevehicleposition on/off .................................... 259
Contacts................................................... 303Calling up ............................................ 304Deleting ............................................... 305Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 303Importing ............................................ 304Importing (overview) ...........................304Information .......................................... 303Making a call ....................................... 305Nameformat .......................................304Options ................................................ 305Storing ................................................ 305
ControllerOperating ............................................ 250
Convenience closingfeature.................... 79
Convenience opening................................ 79
Coolant (engine)Check level .......................................... 353Filling capacity .................................... 423Notes .................................................. 423
Coolingsee Climatecontrol
CopyrightLicenses ................................................ 30Trademarks............................................ 30
Cornering light function..........................12 0
CrossTraffic Alert...................................208
Crosswind AssistFunction/notes ...................................17 0
Cruise control..........................................175Buttons ................................................176Calling up a speed ...............................176Function ...............................................175Requirements: .....................................176Selecting ..............................................176
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