MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2018 Owner's Manual

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ABS and ESP
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Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
#If th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
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ESP
®is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems
are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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ESP
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Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems
are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
#If th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
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EBD, ABS and ESP
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Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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#Switch on the ignition.
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The redF (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is applied while driving:
RA condition for au tomatic release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled .
RYo u are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake .
#Check that the conditions for au tomatic release of the electric parking brake are fulfilled.
#Re lease the electric parking brake manually.
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The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric park ing brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y:
#Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
#Apply the electric parking brake manually .
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake:
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
#Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! andthere d F (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamps are lit. The elect ric park ing
brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
#Swit choff the ignition and turn it back on.
#Re lease the electric parking brake manually .
or
#Re lease the electric parking brake automatically .
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake:
#Do not drive on. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there dF (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp is flashing.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released.
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#Switch offthe ignition and turn it back on.
To appl y:
#Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually .
To release:
#Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If th e electric parking brake cannot be applied orthere dF (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp
continues toflash:
#Do not drive on. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow indicator lamp !is on and there dF indicator lamp (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator
lamp flashes for app roxima tely ten seconds af terth e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then
re mains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
If th e batte rycharge leve l is too lo w:
#Char gethe batter y.
To appl y:
#Switch the ignition off.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y.
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If yo udo not wish the electric parking brake tobe applied, lea vethe ignition switched on, e.g. when washing the
ve hicle in an automatic car wash or when having theve hicle towe daw ay. Do not do this when having theve hicle
to we d with there ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically:
#Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
#Re lease and then apply the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake:
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
#Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release:
#Ifth e conditions for au tomatic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake:
#Do not drive on. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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here is not enough brake fluid inthe brake fluid reser voir.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid leve l is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not add brake fluid.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not add brake fluid.
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ne or more of the mbrace sy stem's main features are malfunctioning.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
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Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations .
#Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
#Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
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Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stis malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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