MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 Owners Manual
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Left Side Curtain AirbagMalfunction ServiceRequired(Example)
&WARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury duetomalfunctions inthe window airbag
Ifthe window airbag is malfunctioning, it might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all intheevent of an accident with high deceleration.
#Havethe window airbagchecked andrepaired immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
Front Passenger AirbagEnabled See Operator'sManual
*The front passenger airbag and knee airbags are enabled duringthe journey:
Reven when achild, a small adult or an objectweighing lessthanthe systemweightthreshold is located onthefront passenger seat
Reven whenthe front passenger seat is not occupied
The system may detect objects orforcesthat are addingtotheweight appliedtothe seat.
&WARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury when using achildrestraint system whilethe front passenger air bagis enabled
Ifyou secure achild in achildrestraint system onthe front passenger seat andthe front passenger air bag isenabled,the front passenger air bag can deploy intheevent of an accident.
Thechild could bestruckbythe air bag.
#Ensure, bothbefore and duringthe journey,thatthestatus ofthe front passenger air bag is correct.
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NEVER use arearwardfacingchildrestraint on a seat protectedbyanACTIVE FRONT AIRBAG; DEATH or SERI‐OUS INJURYtotheCHILD can occur.
#Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
#Checkthestatus ofthe automatic front passenger airbag shutoff (→page 43).
#If necessary,consult aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
Front Passenger Airbag Dis-abled See Operator's Man-ual
*The front passenger airbag andthe knee airbag are deactivated, although an adult or a person with an adultstatureis onthe front passenger seat. If additionalforces are appliedtothe seat,theweightthe system detects may betoo low.
&WARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury duetoa disabled front passenger airbag
Ifthe front passenger airbag is disabled,the front passenger airbag will not be deployed intheevent of an acci‐dent and cannotperformits intended protective function.
A person inthe front passenger seat couldthen,forexample, come into contact with thevehicle's interior,especially ifthe person is sittingtoo closetothe cockpit.
#Make sure, bothbefore and duringthe journey,thatthestatus ofthe front passenger airbag is correct.
#Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
#Checkthestatus ofthe automatic front passenger airbag shutoff (→page 43).
#If necessary,consult aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
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Active Brake Assist Func-tions Limited See Opera-tor's Manual
*Vehicles with Driving AssistancePackage:Active Brake Assistwith cross-traffic function, EvasiveSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE®PLUS is malfunctioning.
Vehicles without Driving AssistancePackage:Active Brake Assistis malfunctioning.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Active Brake Assist Func-tions Currently Limited SeeOperator's Manual
*Vehicles withthe Driving AssistancePackage:Active Brake Assistwith cross-traffic function, EvasiveSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE®PLUS aretemporarily unavailable or only partiallyavailable.
Vehicles withoutthe Driving Assistance package:Active Brake Assististemporarily unavailable.
The ambient conditions are outsidethe system limits .
#Drive on.As soon asthe ambient conditions are withinthe system limits,the system will becomeavailable again.
#Ifthe display message does not disappear,stopthevehicle while paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditionsandrestartthe engine.
PRE-SAFE Inoperative SeeOperator's Manual
*PRE‑SAFE®functions are malfunctioning.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Mercedes me connectServices Limited See Oper-ator's Manual
*Service limited.
Atleast one ofthe main functions ofthe Mercedes me connect system is malfunctioning.
#Observethe notes onthe diagnostics connection (→page 23).
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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S
Inoperative
*At least one main function ofthe Mercedes me connect system or ofthe SOS emergency call system is malfunc‐tioning.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Check Brake Pads SeeOperator's Manual
*The brake pads havereachedthewear limit.
&WARNINGRisk of accident duetorestricted braking power
Whenthe brake pads havereachedtheirwear limit,the braking power may berestricted.
#Drive on carefully.
#Havethe brake systemchecked immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Active Blind Spot Asst. NotAvailable When Towing aTrailer See Operator's Man-ual
*Whenyou establishthe electrical connectiontothe trailer,Active Blind Spot Assistis unavailable.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control and acknowledgethe display message.
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Drive More Slowly*You are drivingtoofastforthe selectedvehicle level.
#In ordertoadjustthevehicle level,you must not drive at speeds greaterthan 50mph (80 km/h).
#In ordertoadjustthevehicle level during trailer operation,you must not drive at speeds greaterthan19mph(30 km/h).
Blind Spot Assist CurrentlyUnavailable See Operator'sManual
*Blind Spot Assist istemporarily unavailable.
The system limits havebeenreached (→page243).
#Drive on.Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present,the system will beavailable again.
or
#Ifthe display message does not disappear,stopthevehicle while paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditionsandrestartthe engine.
#If necessary,cleantherear bumper. Ifthe bumper isextremelydirty,the sensors inthe bumper may be mal‐functioning.
Active Steering Assist Inop-erative
*ActiveSteering Assist is malfunctioning.Active Distance AssistDISTRONICremainsavailable.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Active Steering Assist Cur-rently Unavailable SeeOperator's Manual
#If necessary,cleanthe windshield inthe camera'sfield of vision.
#Checkthe tire pressure if necessary.
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#Takeoverthesteering and drive on in accordance withthe traffic conditions.
Traffic Sign Assist Cur-rently Unavailable SeeOperator's Manual
*Traffic Sign Assist istemporarily unavailable.
#Drive on.Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present,the system will beavailable again.
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Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present, driving systems and driving safety systems will beavailableagain.
Ifthe display message does not disappear:
#Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
#Cleanthe windshield.
Active Lane Keeping AssistInoperative
*Active LaneKeeping Assist is malfunctioning.
#Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
Malfunction Drive at Max.50 mph
*AIRMATIC is functioning onlytoa limitedextent. Thevehicle's handlingcharacteristics may be affected.
*NOTEThe tires ofthe front axle orthe frontfenderscould be damagedbylargesteering movements
#Avoid largesteering movements while driving and listenfor scraping sounds.
#Ifyou hear scraping sounds, pullover andstopthevehicle safely, paying attentiontoroad and traffic con‐ditions, and set a highervehicle level if possible.
#Drive in a manner appropriateforthe current level, but do notexceed 50mph (80 km/h).
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.Active Body Control is malfunctioning. Thevehicle's handlingcharacteristics may be affected.
*NOTEThe tires ofthe front axle orthe frontfenderscould be damagedbylargesteering movements
#Avoid largesteering movements while driving and listenfor scraping sounds.
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#Ifyou hear scraping sounds, pullover andstopthevehicle safely, paying attentiontoroad and traffic con‐ditions, and set a highervehicle level if possible.
#Do not drive at speeds greaterthan 50mph (80 km/h).
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Blind Spot Assist Not Avail-able When Towing a TrailerSee Operator's Manual
*Whenyou establishthe electrical connectiontothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist is unavailable.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control and acknowledgethe display message.