MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 Owner's Manual

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he SmartK eycannot be de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
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While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, the transmission has been shif tedto position i.
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he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted.
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#Fo r all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
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The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toposition iautomaticall y.
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#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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he transmission has overheated. Pulling away can be temp orarily impaired or not possible.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
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he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d.
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peration of the climate control sy stem is temp orarily restricted. Air flow and fresh air supply are set toautomatic
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WARNING Risk of injury and accident due toan insuf ficient supply of fresh air
If th e climate control sy stem is malfunctioning, carbon dioxide le vels may inc rease in theve hicle interior.
Breathing in carbon dioxide may cause dizziness.
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#Openthe window toensure that there is a suf ficient supply of fresh ai r.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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hesteering is malfunctioning. Steering capability is considerably impaired.
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If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle&#39;s operating saf etyis jeopardized.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
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#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
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#If safesteering is possible, drive on carefully.
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he active hood (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered.
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WARNING Risk of accident if the engine hood is unlatched while driving
An unloc ked engine hood may open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w.
#Never unlatch the engine hood while driving.
#Before every trip, ensure that the engine hood is latched.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible.
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WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if theta ilgate is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion.
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#Ne ver drive with theta ilgate open.
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