MERCEDES-BENZ GLK SUV 2008 Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions 120 km/h
Max.
speed. 120 km/h
Maximum
speed
exceeded
You have exceeded the maximum speed
27
.
X Drive more slowly. ABS and
ESP inop-
erative
G
Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE ®
*, hill start assist
and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are temporarily unavailable. The
self diagnosis function might not be complete, for example.
The d warning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus-
ter.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above.
X On a suitable stretch of road, carefully manoeuvre the vehi-
cle slightly to the left and right at a speed above 20 km/h
until the display message disappears. G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
*, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilisation are unavailable due to undervoltage. The d
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ABS and
ESP inop-
erative
G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
*, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilisation are unavailable due to a malfunction. The d
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 27
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions EBV, ABS,
ESP inop-
erative
G
Risk of accident
EBV (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP ®
, BAS,
PRE-SAFE ®
*, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are
unavailable due to a malfunction. In addition, the dwarn-
ing lamp in the instrument cluster lights up and a warning tone
sounds.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ESP inop-
erative ESP inop-
erative
see Own-
er's Man-
ual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
*, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer sta-
bilisation are unavailable due to a malfunction. The d
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ESP inop-
erative ESP cur-
rently
unavail.
See Own-
er's Man-
ual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
*, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer sta-
bilisation are temporarily unavailable. The self diagnosis func-
tion might not be complete, for example. The dwarning
lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster. The brake sys-
tem continues to function normally, but without the functions
listed above.
X On a suitable stretch of road, carefully manoeuvre the vehi-
cle slightly to the left and right at a speed above 20 km/h
until the display message disappears. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
*, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer sta-
bilisation are unavailable due to undervoltage. The battery
might not be charging, for example. The dwarning lamp
also lights up in the instrument cluster. The brake system
continues to function normally, but without the functions lis-
ted above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions G
Risk of accident
If the display message is shown and the dwarning lamp
flashes at the same time, ETS (Electronic Traction System) is
deactivated. Otherwise, the brakes on the drive wheels could
overheat.
X Let the brakes cool down until the display message disap-
pears and the dwarning lamp goes out.
ETS is reactivated. Check
brake
fluid
level
G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In
addition, the Jwarning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up and a warning tone sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rectify the fault. To start
engine,
shift to P
or N To start
engine,
shift to
either P
or N You have attempted to start the engine and the selector lever
is in position
Dor R.
X Move the selector lever to Por N. Clean the
fuel fil-
ter There is water in the fuel filter. The water must be drained
off
28
.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Top up
coolant The coolant level is too low.
X
Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes before
doing so (Y page 149).
X Have the engine cooling system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop if the coolant needs topping up more often
than usual. 28
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Check
tyres Tyre pres-
sure Check
tyres
G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure loss warning system has detected a signif-
icant loss in pressure. A warning tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or
braking manoeuvres. Pay attention to traffic conditions as
you do so.
X Check the tyres.
X Correct the tyre pressure. If necessary, set the correct tyre
pressure ( Ypage 152).
X If necessary, repair any defective tyres or change the wheel
(Y page 222).
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system once the tyre
pressure is correct (Y page 153). Run Flat
Indicator
inopera-
tive Run Flat
Indicator
inopera-
tive The tyre pressure loss warning system is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Check
tyres
Restart
system Check tyre
pressures
then
restart
Run Flat
Indicator A display message for the tyre pressure loss warning system
was shown.
X
Set the correct tyre pressure for all tyres (Y page 152).
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 153). Key does
not belong
to vehicle You have put the wrong key in the ignition lock.
X
Use the correct key. Close
doors to
lock veh. At least one door is open. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Close all doors and lock the vehicle again. PRE-SAFE
inopera-
tive PRE-SAFE
inopera-
tive See
Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of injury
Important functions of PRE-SAFE ®
* have failed. All other
occupant safety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Child seat
position Child seat
in wrong
position
See Own-
er's Man-
ual
G
Risk of injury
Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition *on the front-
passenger seat: the child seat is incorrectly positioned.
X Fit the child seat in the correct position. G
Risk of injury
Vehicles with automatic child seat recognition* on the front-
passenger seat: the child seat recognition sensor is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Left
windowbag
malfunc-
tion:wkshp
or
Right
windowbag
malfunc-
tion:wkshp
G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the left-hand or right-hand window-
bag. The 6warning lamp also lights up in the instrument
cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise
ctrl. /
LIM inop-
erative Cruise
control
and SPEED-
TRONIC
inopera-
tive
Cruise control* and Speedtronic* are malfunctioning. A warn-
ing tone also sounds.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise
control
- - - km/h Cruise
control
- - - km/h
A condition for activating cruise control* has not been fulfil-
led. You have tried to store a speed below 30 km/h, for
example.
X
Activate ESP ®
(Y page 53)
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and store
the speed (Y page 108). Symbol messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
The operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised if service work is carried out improp-
erly. You could lose control of the vehicle and cause an accident. Safety systems may also not
be able to protect you or others as intended.
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. The workshop must
have the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required. Mercedes- 182 Display messagesPractical advice
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Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions 7 G
Risk of injury
If the symbol appears in the multi-function display, a seat belt
buckle has been released on a rear seat while driving.
X Ask occupants in the rear to fasten their seat belts.
Further information on the status indicator for the rear seat
belts* (Y page 72) A The tailgate is open.
X
Close the tailgate. ? G
Risk of accident
Vehicles with an anti-theft alarm system*: the bonnet is open.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Close the bonnet. ; At least one door is open. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Close the doors. ! ABS and
ESP cur-
rently
unavail.
See Own-
er's Man-
ual
G
Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE ®
*, hill start assist
and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are temporarily unavailable. The
self diagnosis function might not be complete, for example.
The d warning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus-
ter.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above.
X Carefully drive a short distance making slight steering
movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
The message goes out when ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-
SAFE ®
*, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are
available again. Display messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
*, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilisation are unavailable due to undervoltage. The d
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ! ABS and
ESP inop-
erative
See Own-
er's Man-
ual
G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
*, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilisation are unavailable due to a malfunction. The d
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. # The battery is not being charged. A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes are:
R
a faulty alternator
R a torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions and leave the engine running.
X Open the bonnet.
X Check whether the poly-V-belt is torn.
If the V-belt is torn:
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise over-
heat.
X Switch off the engine.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the poly-V-belt is OK:
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions # a
with 4
buttons:
Check
brake wear
a with
12 buttons:
Check
brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. J Check
brake
fluid
level
G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In
addition, the Jindicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up and a warning tone sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not con-
tinue driving under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rectify the fault. J a
with 4
buttons:
Release
park.
brake
a with
12 buttons:
Release
parking
brake You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone
also sounds.
X
Release the parking brake. J EBV, ABS,
ESP inop-
erative
See Own-
er's Man-
ual
G
Risk of accident
EBV (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP ®
, BAS,
PRE-SAFE ®
*, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are
unavailable due to a malfunction. In addition, the dwarn-
ing lamp in the instrument cluster lights up and a warning tone
sounds.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions à a
with 4
buttons:
inopera-
tive
a with
12 buttons:
inopera-
tive DSR is deactivated due to a malfunction.
X
Have DSR checked at a qualified specialist workshop. ? a
with 4
buttons:
Stop vehi-
cle Engine
off
a with
12 buttons:
Coolant
Stop vehi-
cle Switch
engine off The coolant is too hot. In addition, the
?warning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up and a warning tone sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the
engine, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Make sure that the air supply to the radiator is not blocked,
e.g. by slush.
X Wait until the display message disappears before restarting
the engine. Otherwise, there is a risk of engine damage.
X Observe the coolant temperature gauge.
X If the coolant temperature increases again, visit a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. The poly-V-belt may have torn. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the
engine, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Check the poly-V-belt.
X If the poly-V-belt is not damaged: do not start the engine
again until the display message goes out. Otherwise, there
is a risk of engine damage.
X If the poly-V-belt is torn: do not continue driving. Consult
a qualified specialist workshop. ? The engine fan is faulty.
X
If the coolant temperature is less than 120 †, you can
continue driving to the nearest qualified specialist work-
shop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads (e.g. driving in
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions + Top up
coolant
See Own-
er's Man-
ual The coolant level is too low.
X
Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes before
doing so (Y page 149).
X Have the engine cooling system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop if the coolant needs topping up more often
than usual. ! Clean the
fuel fil-
ter There is water in the fuel filter. The water must be drained
off
29
.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b a
with 4
buttons:
Left cor-
ner. light
or
Right cor-
ner. light
a with
12 buttons:
Left cor-
nering
light
or
Right cor-
nering
light The left-hand or right-hand cornering lamp* is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 29
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