MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsTo Deselect P or N
Depress Brake and Start
Vehicle*You have attempted to shi"s the transmission out of park position ] or neutral \\ and into another transmission posi-
tion.Depress the brake pedal.Start the vehicle.Change the transmission position.Depress Brake to Shift to D
or R*You have attempted to select transmission position [ or ^.Depress the brake pedal.Select transmission position [ or ^.Depress Brake to Shift to R*You have attempted to select transmission position ^.Depress the brake pedal.Select transmission position ^.Service Required Apply
Parking Brake to Park*A malfunction has occurred in the emergency power supply to park position ].Consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop.Until then, always select park position ] manually before you switch o"M the vehicle.Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.Risk of Vehicle Rolling
Away Driver's Door Open
Position P Not Selected*The driver\bs door is not fully closed and transmission position [, ^ or neutral \\ is selected.
The vehicle may roll away.Select park position ] when switching o"M the vehicle.Display messages and warning/indicator lamps521

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsRisk of Vehicle Rolling
Away Apply Parking Brake
When Parking*The transmission is malfunctioning. Park position ] cannot be selected.Park the vehicle safely.Use the electric parking brake to secure the vehicle against rolling away.On gradients, turn the front wheels so that the vehicle will roll towards the curb if it starts moving.Risk of Vehicle Rolling
Away N Activated Manually
No Automatic Change to P*While the vehicle was at a standstill or driving at very low speed, neutral \\ was engaged with the engine running or
the vehicle switched on.*NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to rolling away
When the vehicle is switched o"M or the driver\bs door is opened, automatic engagement of park position ] is deac-
tivated.
The vehicle may roll away.
Be ready to brake.Do not leave the vehicle unattended.Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle comes to a standstill.Engage park position ] when the vehicle is stationary with the brake pedal depressed.To continue driving with the brake pedal depressed, select transmission position [ or ^.522Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsN Automatically Activated
Please Shift to Transmis-
sion Position Again*Neutral \\ was automatically engaged when the vehicle was rolling or being driven.\bWhen you open the driver\bs door in neutral \\, park position ] will be engaged automatically.Engage park position ] when the vehicle is stationary with the brake pedal depressed.To continue driving with the brake pedal depressed, select transmission position [ or ^.Reversing Not Possible
Service Required*The transmission is malfunctioning. It is not possible to select transmission position ^.Consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop.Transmission Malfunction
Stop*The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shi"ss to neutral \\ automatically.Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tra"Pc conditions.Depress the brake pedal.Engage park position ].Consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop.Service Required Do Not
Change Transmission Posi-
tion*The transmission is malfunctioning. It is no longer possible to change the transmission position.If transmission position [ is selected, consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop and do not change the transmission
position.For all other transmission positions, park the vehicle safely.Consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop or breakdown service.Drive Malfunction Stop
Restart Vehicle*The transmission is malfunctioning.Display messages and warning/indicator lamps523

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsStop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tra"Pc conditions.Restart the vehicle.
If the display message still appears:
Visit a quali"Ned specialist workshop.Drive Malfunction Stop
Contact Dealer*The transmission is malfunctioning.Stop the vehicle immediately in a safe location and do not continue driving.Consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop.Drive Overheated Drive
Carefully*The transmission is overheating. When the display message is active, start-up and driving characteristics may be tem-
porarily impaired.Drive at low engine speed.Avoid sporty driving.Before pulling away on uphill gradients, let the transmission cool down until the display message disappears.Auxiliary Battery Malfunc-
tion (white display message)*There is a malfunction in the auxiliary battery.Consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop.Until then, always select park position ] manually before you switch o"M the vehicle.Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.524Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsAuxiliary Battery Malfunc-
tion (red display message)*There is a malfunction in the auxiliary battery.Consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop.Until then, always select park position ] manually before you switch o"M the vehicle.Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.BrakesDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsSwitch the vehicle o"M and switch it back on.Release the electric parking brake manually (  page 250).
or
Release the electric parking brake automatically (  page 249).
If it is still not possible to release the electric parking brake:
Do not continue driving. Consult a quali"Ned specialist workshop.*The yellow

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