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.Turn signal
front left
Auxiliary bulb
onThe left front turn signal lamp is mal-
functioning. A substitute bulb has been
brought into use.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 381).
Turn signal
front right
Auxiliary bulb
onThe right front turn signal lamp is mal-
functioning. A substitute bulb has been
brought into use.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 381).
Turn signal
rear left
Auxiliary bulb
onThe left rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb has been
brought into use.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 383).
Turn signal
rear right
Auxiliary bulb
onThe right rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A substitute bulb has been
brought into use.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 383).
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.Turn signal
in left side
mirrorThe turn signal in the left exterior rear
view mirror is malfunctioning. This
message will only appear if a critical num-
ber of LEDs have stopped working.Contact an authoriz
ed Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as
possible.
Turn signal
in right side
mirrorThe turn signal in the right exterior rear
view mirror is malfunctioning. This
message will only appear if a critical num-
ber of LEDs have stopped working.Contact an authoriz ed Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as
possible.
Turn off
lights or
remove keyYou have opened the driver’s door while
the exterior lamp switch is in
position U and the SmartKey is still in
the starter switch.
The parking lamps are still on.Switch off the headlamps using the
exterior lamp switch (
page 117).
or
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
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1Restraint
system
Service
Visit
workshopThere is a malfunction in the restraint sys-
tems. The air bags or Emergency Tensioning
Devices (ETDs) might deploy unexpectedly or
may not deploy in an accident.Drive with added caution to the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center and have the
system checked.
Restraint
system
malfunction
Visit
workshopThere is a malfunction in the restraint sys-
tems. The air bags or Emergency Tensioning
Devices (ETDs) might deploy unexpectedly or
may not deploy in an accident.Drive with added caution to the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center and have the
system checked.
Warning!G
In the event a malfunctio n of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you co ntact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
immediately to have the system checked;
otherwise the SRS may not deploy when
needed in an accident, which could result in
serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy
unexpectedly and unnecessarily which
could also result in an accident and/or
injury to you or to others.
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HCaution
Tire defectOne or more tires are deflating.
The respective tire is shown in the
multifunction display.Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
If necessary, change the wheel (page 389).
Check
tiresThe tire pressure in one or more tires
is already below the minimum value.
The respective tire is shown in the
multifunction display.Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
Check and adjust tire
pressure as required.
If necessary, change the wheel (page 389).
Warning!G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
Warning!G
Follow recommend tire inflation pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly, adverse-
ly affect handling and fuel economy, and are
more likely to fail from being overheated.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires
can adversely affect handling and ride com-
fort, wear unevenly, in crease stopping dis-
tance, and result in sudden deflation
(blowout) because they are more likely to
become punctured or damaged by road de-
bris, potholes etc.
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HCorrect the
tire pressureThe pressure is too low in one or more
tires.Check and correct tire inflation pressure as
required (
page 288).
Tire pressure
Caution
Tire defectOne or more tires are deflating.Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
If necessary, change the wheel (page 389).
Tire pressure
Check tiresThe tire pressure in one or more tires
is already below the minimum value.Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
Check and adjust tire pressure as required.
If necessary, change the wheel (page 389).
Warning!G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
Warning!G
Follow recommend tire inflation pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly, adverse-
ly affect handling and fuel economy, and are
more likely to fail from being overheated.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires
can adversely affect handling and ride com-
fort, wear unevenly, in crease stopping dis-
tance, and result in sudden deflation
(blowout) because they are more likely to
become punctured or damaged by road de-
bris, potholes etc.
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§Transfer
case
Visit
workshopThe transfer case is malfunctioning.Do not switch the transfer case on.
Contact an authoriz
ed Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as
possible.
TC
shift
procedure
canceledThe shift process in the transfer case was
canceled because of a malfunction.Repeat the shift process (page 170).
TC
shift
conditions
not fulfilledYou have not met the shift conditions for
a selection process in the transfer case.Repeat the shift process (page 170).
TC
in neutralNo gear has been selected in the transfer
case, it is in NEUTRAL.Engage transfer case to gear position
HIGH or LOW (
page 170).
Warning!G
If the transfer case is in NEUTRAL,
the Pposition of the transmission will not
hold the vehicle. The parking brake must be
applied to hold vehicle in place.
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LTele Aid
inoperativeOne or more main functions of the
Tele Aid system are malfunctioning.Have the Tele Aid system checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
tFunction
unavailableThis message appears if buttont
or s on the multifunction steering
wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not
equipped with a telephone*.
ÊThis message will appear whenever the
tailgate is open.Close the tailgate.
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±Certain electronic systems are unable to
relay information to the control system.
The following systems may have failed:

Coolant temperature display

Tachometer

Cruise control display
Have the electronic systems checked
at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
[Clean
fuel filterContact an authoriz ed Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possi-
ble.
WTop up
washer fluidThe fluid level has dropped to
about1/3of total reservoir capacity.
Add washer fluid (page 275).
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Replacing bulbs
 Replacing bulbs
Bulbs
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp
assemblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adju stment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center for
headlamp adjustment.iIf the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of high
humidity, driving the vehicle a distance with the
lights on should clear up the fogging.iSubstitute bulbs will be brought into use
when the following lamps malfunction:

Turn signal lamps

Tail lamps

Parking lamps

Rear fog lamp
Read and observe the messages in the
multifunction display (
page 352).
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Index
A
ABS 27, 87
Indicator lamp 324–325, 327
LOW RANGE mode 89
Messages in display 338
Accelerator position (Automatic transmission) 166
Accessory weight 304
Accident In case of 61
Activating Air conditioning (cooling) 190
Air recirculation mode 188
Anti-theft alarm system 96
Central locking (control system) 155
Defrost 187
Easy-entry/exit feature 156
ESP
®94
Exterior headlamps 56
Exterior lamps 118
Exterior rear view mirror parking posi- tion (Canada only) 178 Headlamps 56
Immobilizer 95
Rear window defroster 181
Windshield defroster 181
Windshield wipers 58
Adding Coolant 275
Engine oil 273
Additional turn signals 376
Adjusting 41 Air distribution 186
Air volume 186
Exterior rear view mirrors 46
Head restraint fore and aft adjustment 43
Head restraint height 43
Head restraint height, rear seats 110
Instrument cluster illumination 130
Interior rear view mirror 46
Mirrors 46
Multicontour seat* 109 Seat backrest tilt 43
Seat cushion depth 109
Seat cushion tilt 43
Seat fore and aft adjustment 43
Seat height 43
Seats 41
Steering column in/out 45
Steering column up/down 45
Steering wheel 44
Advanced TPMS Messages in display 340–341, 359–360
Air bags 70 BabySmart
TM air bag deactivation
system 80
Front 73
Safety guidelines 72
Window curtain air bags 74
Air conditioning 189
Air conditioning refrigerant 423
Air distribution Adjusting 186
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