display MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG 2017 W213 Owner's Manual

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
$FWLYH +RRG 0DOIXQFWLRQ
6HH 2SHUDWRU
V 0DQXDO *T
he active hood (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
M
*T he engine hood is open.
&
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.
#Close the hood.
C
*A t least one door is open.
#Close all doors.
Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 41
9

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
N
*The trunk lid is open.
&
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the trunk lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion.
#Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the trunk lid.
#Ne ver drive with the trunk lid open.
#Close the trunk lid.
_
Example:5HDU /HIW %DFN
UHVW 1RW /DWFKHG *T
he cor responding seat backrest of there ar bench seat is not engaged.
#Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages.
¥
&KHFN :DVKHU )OXLG *T
hewasher fluid leve l in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum.
#Ad dwa sher fluid .
420
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Lights
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
b
Example:&KHFN /HIW /RZ
%HDP*T
he cor responding light source is defective.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp only appears when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
b
$FWLYH +HDGODPSV ,QRSHUD
WLYH *T
he active light function is malfunctioning.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b
0DOIXQFWLRQ 6HH 2SHUD
WRU

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
b
$XWR /DPS )XQFWLRQ ,QRSHU
DWLYH*T
he light sensor is malfunctioning.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b
6ZLWFK 2II /LJKWV *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on.
#Tu rn the light switch totheà position.
b
6ZLWFK 2Q +HDGODPSV *Y
ou are driving without low beam.
#Turn the light switch totheL orà position.
$GDSWLYH +LJKEHDP $VVLVW
,QRSHUDWLYH *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is malfunctioning.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
$GDSWLYH +LJKEHDP $VVLVW
&XUUHQWO\ 8QDYDLODEOH 6HH
2SHUDWRU
V 0DQXDO *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (
→page 114).
#Drive on.
When the causes no longer appl y,the sy stem will be available again. The $GDSWLYH +LJKEHDP $VVLVW 1RZ $YDLOD
EOH display message appears.
422
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
$GDSWLYH +LJKEHDP $VVLVW
&DPHUD 9LHZ 5HVWULFWHG
6HH 2SHUDWRU
V 0DQXDO *T
he camera view is reduced. Possible causes are:
RDirt on the windshield in the camera's field of vision
RHeavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
When the causes no longer apply, driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems are available again.
If th e display message does not disappear:
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Clean the windshield.
Wa rning and indicator lamps
Overview of warning and indicator lamps
Some sy stems per form a self-test when the igni‐
tion is switched on. Some warning and indicator
lamps may briefly light up or flash. This behavior
is non-critical. These warning and indicator
lamps only indicate a malfunction if they light up
or flash af terth e engine is star ted or during a
journe y. Instrument Display (standard)
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 423

Instrument Display intheWi descreen Co ck‐
pit
Prog ressive setting (Widescreen Cockpit)
Ifyo u select the progressive display setting in
ve hicles with a Widescreen Cockpit, the position
of the indicator lamps in the Instrument Display
ch anges.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (
→page
112)
T Pa
rking lights (
→page 112)
K High beam (
→page
113)
#! Tu
rn signal light (
→page 113)
R Re
ar fog light (
→page 112)
ü Seat belt is not
fastened
(
→page 433)
$ USA: brakes (red) (
→page 425)
J Canada: brakes (red) (
→page 425)
! ABS defective (
→page 425)
÷ ESP
®(→page 425)
å ESP
®OFF (→page 425)
F USA: electric parking brake applied
(red) (
→page 425) !
Canada: electric parking brake
applied (red) (
→page 425)
! Elect
ric park ing brake (yellow)
(
→page 425)
Ð St
eering assis tance de fective
(
→page 435)
# Electrical
fault (
→page 436)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (
→page 425)
; Engine diagnosis (
→page 436)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (
→page 436)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (
→page 436)
· Dis
tance warning (
→page 434)
h Ti
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(
→page 440)
424
Display message s andwarning/indicator lamps

Safety sy stems
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
é
RBSwarning lamp (USA/
CND) The
yellow RBS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Ad just your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front.
#Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please observ eth is.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 425

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
$
Brakewarning lamp (USA)
J
Brakes warning lamp (Can‐
ada) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes are:
RThe brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
RThere is not enough brake fluid inthe brake fluid reser voir.
&
WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, the wheels may lock when braking. Braking characteristics may be
impaired. The braking dis tance in an eme rgency braking situation can increase.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid leve l is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not add brake fluid.
426
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
#Pullover and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
USA onl y:if an additional display message appears with the# symbol in the multifunction displa y,the brake linings
ha ve reached their wear limit.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 427

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
!
ABSwarning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be faulty.
&
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
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.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
÷
ESP®wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP
®is inter vening .
#Ad apt your drivin gst yle to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
428
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps