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If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp is flashing. The electric parking brake is mal‐
functioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. #
Swit choff the ignition and switch it back on.
To appl y: #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (→ page183).
To release: #
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d! indicator lamp continues toflash: #
Do not continue driving under any circum stances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th e bat tery charge leve l is too lo w: #
Char gethe batter y. Displ
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To appl y: #
Switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y.
If th e electric parking brake should not be applied, e.g. when washing theve hicle in an automatic car wash or when
having theve hicle towe d, lea vethe ignition switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with the
re ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (→ page183).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (→ page183).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 502
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! Release parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for auto matic release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled (→ page182).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (→ page183). #
Chec kth at the conditions for auto matic release of the electric parking brake are fulfilled. #
Release the electric parking brake manually.
T
!
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
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 ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an eme rgency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
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J Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the 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. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
Parking brake not applied
See Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: the electric parking brake has not been applied and you open the driver's
door. #
Apply the electric parking brake. 504
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!
÷ currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully. Display messages and
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!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an eme rgency braking situa‐
tion. 506
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. #
Drive on carefully. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
6 *T
herestra int sy stem is faulty (→ page31). Displa
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Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Owner's
Manual *
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS is malfunctioning.
Ve hicles without Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance pa ckage: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits . #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, 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.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes me connect
Services limited See Own-
er's Manual *S
ervice limited.
At least one of the main functions of the Mercedes me connect sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Obser vethe no tes on the diagnostics connection (→ page 25). #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toposition iautomaticall y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
ï Trailer coupling extending… *E
xtending or retracting the ball nec k.
Do not attem pttospeed up, slow down or initiate there tracting or extending process using your hand, foot or other
aids. During there tracting or extending process, do not couple a traile r.
When the ball neck has reached an operational position, the display message disappears.
Teaching in transmission
Operate selector lever
Brake for XX seconds Risk
of vehicle rolling *T
he transmission is being taught in. There is a risk of theve hicle rolling away. #
Dep ress and hold the brake pedal until thete ach-in procedure has been comple ted.
The elect ric pa rking brake is applied automatically during thete ach-in procedure. #
Swit chthe ignition on. #
Select transmission position j,kori.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, manually set the transmission toposition jbefore you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Display messages and
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Clutch overheated Avoid
pulling away for XX:XX mins *T
he clutch is under considerable load and is overheating.
Av oid frequent pulling away and driving at walking pace over longer dis tances. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and le avethe engine running.
The clutch is cooled more quickly when the engine is running.
or #
If possible, continue driving at a steady speed and remo veyour foot from the clutch pedal. Do not ride the
clutch.
The clutch is cooled while theve hicle is in motion.
When the clutch has cooled down, the display message will disappear.
ï
Operation only possible in
transmission position P *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto displace the ball neck and the transmission is in position k,iorh. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Shift the transmission toposition j.
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position N *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: you attem ptedto swivel the ball neck and the transmission is not in neutral
i. #
Shift the transmission toneutral i. 536
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