ESP MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS WAGON 2018 Manual Online

Displaymessages
Int roduction
Note s on display messages
Display messages appear in the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessage s with graphic symbols are sim‐
plified in the Operator's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols in the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please respond in accordance with the display
messages and follow the additional no tes in this
Opera tor's Manual.
Fo r some display message s, a symbol is also
shown:
R¤ Further information
RO Hide display message
Yo u can select the desired symbol byswiping
left or right on the left-hand side of Touch Con‐
trol. Press the¤ symbol toshow fur ther
information. Press theO symbol tohide the
display message.
Yo u can hidelow- priority display messages by
pressing the% button or the left-hand side of
To uch Control. The display messages arethen
st ored in the message memor y.
Re ctify the cause of a display message as
qu ickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho ws these dis‐
play messages continuously until the cause for
th e message has been rectified. Calling up
stored displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompute r:
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If th ere are no display messages, 1R 0HVVDJHV
appears in the multifunction displa y.
#Scrollthro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on Touch Control
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
#To exitth e message memor y:press the
% button.
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Safety sy stems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be defective.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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ABS and ESP
®are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be defective.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
#If th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
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ESP
®is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be defective.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems
are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
#If th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
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ESP
®is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be defective.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an eme rgency braking situa‐
tion.
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems
are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be defective.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning .
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WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the Emer gency Tensioning Device or
airbag, forex ample.
#Ha ve there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
De tection of a restra int sy stem malfunction:
Rth e6 restra int sy stem warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on
Rthe6 restra int sy stem warning lamp lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journey
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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he cor responding window air bag is malfunctioning .
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WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due tomalfunctions in the window airbag
If th e window airbag is malfunctioning, it might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in
th eev ent of an accident with high deceleration.
#Ha ve the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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he front passenger air bag and the knee air bag are deactivated, eventh ough an adult or a person with a stature
cor responding tothat of an adult is seated on the front passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat,
th ewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w.
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WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa disabled front passenger airbag
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, the front passenger airbag will not be deplo yed in theev ent of an acci‐
dent and cann otper form its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle's interior,
especially if the person is sitting too close tothe cockpit.
#Make sure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger air bag shutoff .
#If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Tire s
Displa ymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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he tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire pressure dif fere nce between the wheels is too
great.
#Check the tire pressure and add air, if necessar y.
#Whenthe tire pressure is cor rect, restart the tire pressure monitoring sy stem .
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he tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantl y.The wheel position is displa yed.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tire pressure
Ti re pressures that are too low pose thefo llowing hazards:
RThe tires may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
RThe tires may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle.
#Obser vethere commended tire pressure.
#Ad just the tire pressure if necessar y.
#Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check the tire pressure and the tires.
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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.
#Alw ays switch off the engine before opening theta ilgate.
#Ne ver drive with theta ilgate open.
#Close theta ilgate.
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he cor responding seat backrest of there ar bench seat is not engaged.
#Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages.
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hewasher fluid leve l in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum.
#Ad dwa sher fluid .
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