ESP MERCEDES-BENZ B-Class 2017 W246 Repair Manual
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Front
Front
Passenger
Passenger Air‐
Air‐
bag Disabled See
bag Disabled See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The front-passenger front air bag is deactivated during the journey,
even though:
R an adult
or
R a person of the corresponding stature is on the front-passenger seat
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may interpret
the occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
G WARNING
The front-passenger air bag does not deploy during an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury. X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 128).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the center
console and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R a self-diagnosis is carried out. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then light up
and remain lit after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS (Occupant Classification System) has disabled the front-
passenger front air bag (Y page 46)
R The Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual Manual orFront Passenger¶Airbag Disabled¶See Opera‐
Front Passenger¶Airbag Disabled¶See Opera‐
tor's Manual
tor's Manual display messages must not be shown in the mul-
tifunction display
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary system
checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the multi-
function display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be occu-
pied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON indicator
lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occu-
pant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating correctly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classification System, see (Y page 46). 176
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classification System, see (Y page 46). Lights
i Vehicles with LED bulbs in the light clusters:
The display message for the corresponding lamp only appears when all of the LEDs in the lamp
have failed. Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions 0049
Check Left Corner‐ Check Left Corner‐
ing Light ing Light
orCheck
Check
Right Cornering
Right Cornering
Light Light The left or right-hand cornering light is defective.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 90).
or X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Check
Left
Left Low
LowBeam
Beam
or Check Right Low
Check Right Low
Beam
Beam The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 90).
or X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Rear Left Check Rear Left
Turn Signal Turn Signal
or
Check Rear Right
Check Rear Right
Turn Signal Turn Signal The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 90).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Front Left Check Front Left
Turn Signal Turn Signal
or
Check Front Right
Check Front Right
Turn Signal Turn Signal The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 90).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Left Mirror Check Left Mirror
Turn Signal Turn Signal
or
Check Right Mirror
Check Right Mirror
Turn Signal Turn Signal The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is defec-
tive.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Check Center Brake Check Center Brake
Lamp Lamp The high-mounted brake lamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 178
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist
Currently Unavaila‐ Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator's ble See Operator's
Manual Manual Blind Spot Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-
tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation
R the radar sensor system is outside the operating temperature range
The yellow 0063indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Blind Spot Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 128).
X Start the drive system again. Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist
Inoperative Inoperative Blind Spot Assist is faulty.
The yellow
0063indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Parking Pilot Can‐ Parking Pilot Can‐
celed celed The driver's door is open and the driver's seat belt has not been fas-
tened.
X Repeat the parking process with the seat belt fastened and the
driver's door closed. You have inadvertently touched the multifunction steering wheel while
steering intervention was active.
X While steering intervention is active, make sure that the multifunc-
tion steering wheel is not touched unintentionally. The vehicle has started to skid and ESP
®
has intervened.
X Use Parking Pilot again later (Y page 142).Parking Pilot Inop‐
Parking Pilot Inop‐
erative erative You have just carried out a large number of turning or parking maneu-
vers.
Parking Pilot will become available again after approximately ten
minutes (Y page 142).
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Switch off the drive system and start it again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message: X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Parking Pilot Fin‐
Parking Pilot Fin‐
ished ished The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically. Cruise
Cruise
Control
Control Inop‐
Inop‐
erative
erative Cruise control is malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise Control Cruise Control
- - - mph - - - mph R
A condition for activating cruise control has not been fulfilled.
You have tried to store a speed below 20 mph (30 km/h), for exam-
ple.
R ESP ®
is deactivated. The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and store
the speed.
or X Check the activation conditions for cruise control (Y page 136).
or X Reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 162). 184
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Tires
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Please
Please
Correct
Correct Tire
Tire
Pressure
Pressure The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity (Y page 263).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure monitor (Y page 265).Check Tires Check Tires The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly. The
wheel position appears in the multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Tire pressures that are too low pose the following hazards: R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be
greatly impaired
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 128).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
tire (Y page 241).
X Check the tire pressure (Y page 263).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure. Warning Tire Mal‐ Warning Tire Mal‐
function function The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The wheel
position appears in the multifunction display.
G WARNING
Driving with a flat tire poses a risk of the following hazards: R a flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle
R you could lose control of the vehicle
R continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up
and possibly a fire
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 128).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
tire (Y page 241). Display
messages
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Warning/
indicator
lamp
0051 0051
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0027004D
0051
0027 (USA only), 004D(Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is lit
while the drive system is running. A warning tone also sounds.
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 128).
X Do not add brake fluid. Adding more will not correct the malfunction.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display. 0025
00E500BB
00C6004D
0051
00C6 (USA only), 004D(Canada only): the yellow ABS, ESP ®
, ESP ®
OFF and
RBS/brake system warning lamps are lit while the drive system is running.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is deactivated due to a malfunction. BAS (Brake
Assist), Active Brake Assist, ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program), RBS, the HOLD
function and hill start assist are also deactivated, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The braking performance of the electric motor using recuperative braking may be
either reduced or not effective. If you do not make an additional effort to apply the brake yourself, the braking effect may not be sufficient. If necessary, counteract
the reduced regenerative braking effect by applying the brake yourself.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
If the ABS control unit is malfunctioning, other systems may also not be available, e.g. the navigation system. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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Warning/
indicator
lamp
0051
0051 Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions 0025
00E500BB
00C6004D
0051
00C6 (USA only), 004D(Canada only): the yellow ABS, ESP ®
, ESP ®
OFF and
RBS/brake system warning lamps are lit while the drive system is running.
ABS is temporarily unavailable. BAS, Active Brake Assist, ESP ®
, EBD (Electronic
Brake-force Distribution), the HOLD function and hill start assist are also deacti-
vated, for example.
Possible causes are:
R Self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
R The on-board voltage may be insufficient.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The braking performance of the electric motor using recuperative braking may be
either reduced or not effective. If you do not make an additional effort to apply the brake yourself, the braking effect may not be sufficient. If necessary, counteract
the reduced regenerative braking effect by applying the brake yourself.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam- ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering movements at a speed
above 12 mph (20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the warning lamp goes
out.
If the warning lamp is still on: X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 194
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Warning/
indicator
lamp
0051 0051
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0025
00E500BB
00C6004D
0051
00C6 (USA only), 004D(Canada only): the yellow ABS, ESP ®
, ESP ®
OFF and
RBS/brake system warning lamps are lit while the drive system is running.
EBD is malfunctioning. Therefore, ABS, BAS, Active Brake Assist, ESP ®
, RBS, the
HOLD function and hill start assist, for example, are also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The braking performance of the electric motor using recuperative braking may be
either reduced or not effective. If you do not make an additional effort to apply the brake yourself, the braking effect may not be sufficient. If necessary, counteract
the reduced regenerative braking effect by applying the brake yourself.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam- ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 0025
00E500BB
0027004D
0051
0027 (USA only), 004D(Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp and
the yellow ABS, ESP ®
and ESP ®
OFF warning lamps are lit while the drive system
is running.
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning. BAS, RBS, Active Brake Assist, EBD, the HOLD
function and hill start assist, for example, are also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The braking performance of the electric motor using recuperative braking may be
either reduced or not effective. If you do not make an additional effort to apply the brake yourself, the braking effect may not be sufficient. If necessary, counteract
the reduced regenerative braking effect by applying the brake yourself.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam- ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
195On-board computer and displays Z
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Warning/
indicator
lamp
0051
0051 Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions 00E5
0051
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP ®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of skidding or at
least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control is deactivated.
X When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 63) , it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 62). 00BB
0051
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the drive system is running.
ESP ®
is deactivated. ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a
wheel starts to spin.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is switched off, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 63) , it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 62).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated:
X Drive on carefully.
X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have ESP ®
checked. 196
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Warning/
indicator
lamp
0051 0051
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 00E500BB
00C6004D
0051
00C6 (USA only), 004D(Canada only): the yellow ESP ®
, ESP ®
OFF and RBS/
brake system warning lamps are lit while the drive system is running.
ESP ®
, RBS, BAS, Active Brake Assist, the HOLD function and hill start assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The braking performance of the electric motor using recuperative braking may be
either reduced or not effective. If you do not make an additional effort to apply the brake yourself, the braking effect may not be sufficient. If necessary, counteract
the reduced regenerative braking effect by applying the brake yourself.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
197On-board computer and displays Z