MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

Display messages
Introduction

qInformation about display messages
Display messages appear on the driver\bs display.
Display messages with graphical symbols are sim-
pli"Ned in the Operator\bs Manual and may di"Mer
from the symbols on the driver\bs display. The driv-
er\bs display shows high-priority display messages
in red. Certain display messages are accompa-
nied by a warning tone.
Please act in accordance with the display mes-
sages and follow the additional notes in the Oper-
ator\bs Manual.
For some display messages, symbols will also be
shown:
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Occupant safetyDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Restraint System Malfunc-
tion Service Required
*The restraint system is malfunctioning (  page 48).&WARNING Risk of injury due to malfunctions in the restraint system
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as planned in an accident.
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a quali"Ned specialist workshop.
Plug-in hybrid:
&DANGER Risk of death due to the restraint system malfunctioning
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. In
the event of an accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical system may not be deactivated as intended.
You may receive an electric shock if you touch the damaged components of the high-voltage on-board electrical
system.
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a quali"Ned specialist workshop.A"ser an accident, switch o"M the vehicle immediately.490Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Front Left Malfunction
Service Required (example)
*The restraint system is malfunctioning (  page 48).&WARNING Risk of injury due to malfunctions in the restraint system
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as planned in an accident.
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a quali"Ned specialist workshop.
Plug-in hybrid:
&DANGER Risk of death due to the restraint system malfunctioning
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. In
the event of an accident, the high-voltage on-board electrical system may not be deactivated as intended.
You may receive an electric shock if you touch the damaged components of the high-voltage on-board electrical
system.
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a quali"Ned specialist workshop.A"ser an accident, switch o"M the vehicle immediately.Display messages and warning/indicator lamps491

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Left Window Airbag Mal-
function Service
Required (example)
*The restraint system is malfunctioning (  page 48).&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury due to a malfunction in the window curtain airbag
The window curtain airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in the event of an
accident.
Have the window curtain airbag checked and repaired immediately at a quali"Ned specialist workshop.Push rear-left seat belt
extender back manually.
See Operator's Man-
ual (example)*The corresponding seat belt extender is malfunctioning.Slide the seat belt extender back into its original position manually.If the malfunction occurs again, consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop.Front Passenger Airbag Dis-
abled See Operator's Man-
ual*The front passenger air bag has been disabled even though an adult or a person of adult build is on the front
passenger seat. If additional forces are applied to the seat, the weight the system detects may be too low.&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury due to a disabled front passenger airbag
If the front passenger airbag is disabled, the front passenger airbag will not be deployed in the event of an accident
and cannot perform its intended protective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, for example, come into contact with the vehicle\bs interior, espe-
cially if the person is sitting too close to the cockpit.
Make sure, both before and during the journey, that the status of the front passenger airbag is correct.492Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsStop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tra"Pc conditions.Make sure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat.Check the status of the automatic front passenger air bag shuto"M ( page 50).If necessary, consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop immediately.Front Passenger Airbag
Enabled See Operator's
Manual*The front passenger air bag will be enabled while the vehicle is in motion in the following situations:
= even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the system weight threshold is located on the front
passenger seat
= even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The system may detect objects or forces that are adding to the weight applied to the seat.&WARNING Risk of injury or death when using a child restraint system while the front passenger airbag is ena-
bled
If you secure a child in a child restraint system on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is ena- bled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in the event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag.
Ensure, both before and during the journey, that the status of the front passenger airbag is correct.
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps493

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsStop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tra"Pc conditions.Make sure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat.Check the status of the automatic front passenger air bag shuto"M ( page 50).If necessary, consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop immediately.SmartKeyDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions

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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions

LightsDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Check Left Low
Beam (example)
*The corresponding light source is malfunctioning.Drive on carefully.Consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop immediately.\bLED light sources: the display message for the corresponding light appears only when all the light-emitting diodes
in the light are faulty.
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Malfunction See Opera-
tor

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Switch On Headlights
*You are driving without low-beam headlamps.Turn the light switch to the X or X position.
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Switch Off Lights
*You are leaving the vehicle and the lights are still switched on.Turn the light switch to the X position.DIGITAL LIGHT Functions
Limited*The DIGITAL LIGHT system is malfunctioning. The lighting system will continue to work even without the functions of
the DIGITAL LIGHT system.Consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop.MULTIBEAM LED Functions
Limited*The MULTIBEAM LED system is malfunctioning. The lighting system will continue to work, but without the functions of
the MULTIBEAM LED system.Visit a quali"Ned specialist workshop.Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Currently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual*Adaptive Highbeam Assist is temporarily unavailable.
The system limits have been reached (  page 170).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Now Available display message will appear.498Display messages and warning/indicator lamps