warning MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS HATCHBACK 2011 Owners Manual
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The red
!indicato rlamp flashes and the yellow !warning
lamp is lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Engage the electric parking brake manually.
If the red !indicator lamp continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 299).
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shiftthe transmission
to P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator
lamp flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake
has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Engage the electric parking brake.
If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission: release the electric park-
ing brake using the automatic emergency release
(Y page 145).
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
parking brake automatically (Y page 145).
If the electric parking brake can still not be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 210
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The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parkin gbrake, the red !indicator lamp
flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to
apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automatically.
You can release the electric parking brake using the automatic
emergency release (Y page 145).
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to Pas the electric parking brake is not applied automatically.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop.
i If you do not wish the electric parking brake to be applied,
leave the ignition switched on, e.g. when washing the vehicle in
an automatic car wash or when having the vehicle towed. Excep-
tion :when having the vehicle towed with the front axle raised
(Y page 284). !
Pkg brake inopera‐
tive The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator
lamp flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake
has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltage or undervoltage.
X Remove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If it remains impossible to apply or release the electric parking
brake:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake can still not be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The display message is only shown while the vehicle is in motion.
The red
!indicator lamp flashes and the yellow !warning
lamp is lit.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Turn on the igni‐
tion to release
the parking brake The red
!indicato rlamp is lit.
You attempted to release the electric parking brak ewhile the igni-
tion was switched off.
X Turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock. J
Check brake fluid
level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the red
Jwarning lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of 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 Engage the electric parking brake.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. Topping up will not remedy the
fault.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Check brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE
inoperative See
Owner's Manual Important functions of PRE-SAFE
®
have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 212
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PRE-SAFE
Functions cur‐
rently limited See
Owner's Manual BA
SP LUS is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes:
R the radars ensor system cover in the radiator grille is dirty.
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
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 Engage the electric parking brake.
X Clean the radar sensor system cover in the radiator grille
(Y page 270).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 270).
X Restart the engine.
If the system detects that the sensors are fully operational, the
display message disappears.
BASP LUS is operational again. PRE-SAFE
Functions limited
See Owner's Manual BAS PLUS is faulty. The distance warning signal may also have
failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ü If the symbol appears in the multifunction display,
aseat belt
tongue has been inserted into a rear seat belt buckle.
For further information on the status indicator for the rear seat
belts, (Y page 46). ý If the symbol appears in the multifunction display,
aseat belt
tongue has not been inserted in a rear seat belt buckle.
G WARNING
If you do not wear the seat belt correctly, or it is not properly
engaged in the buckle, it no longer offers the intended level of
protection in the event of an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X If necessary, ask the occupants in the rear to fasten their seat
belts.
For further information on the status indicator for the rear seat
belts, (Y page 46). Display messages
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6
Restraint
sys. mal‐
function Consult
workshop There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restrain
tSys-
tem). The 6warning lamp also lights up in the instrumen tclus-
ter.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the even tofanaccident, may not be triggered at all.
There is an increased ris kofinjury.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop.
For further information on occupant safety, see (Y page 38).6
Front
left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
shop or
Front right malfunction
Consult workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The
6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioner smay either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may no tbe triggered at all.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Rear left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
shop or
Rear right malfunction
Consult workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or right. The
6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered at all.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 214
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6
Rear centre mal‐
function Consult
workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the rear centre. The
6warning lamp
also lights up in the instrumen tcluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the even tofanaccident, may not be triggered at all.
There is an increased ris kofinjury.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 6
Left
windowbag mal‐
function Consult
workshop or
Right windowbag malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
shop There is a malfunction in the left-hand and/or right-hand window-
bag. The
6warning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus-
ter.
G WARNING
The left-hand and/or right-hand windowbag may either be trig-
gered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be
triggered at all.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
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b
Left cornering
light or
Right cor‐ nering light The left or right-hand cornering light is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left dipped beam
or
Right dipped beam The left or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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b
Reversing light The reversing lamp is faulty.
X
Chec kwhether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left tail lamp
or
Right tail lamp The left or right-hand tail lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left daytime driv‐
ing lamp
or
Right daytime driving lamp The left or right-hand daytime driving lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Intell. Light Sys‐
tem inoperative The Intelligent Light System is faulty. The lights remain available
without the Intelligent Light System.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Malfunction See
Owner's Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Malfunction See
Owner's Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Vehicles with trailer tow hitch: a fuse may have blown.
X
Check the fuses (Y page 287).
X If necessary, replace the blown fuse. Observe the warning notes
as you do so.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
AUTO
lights inoper‐
ative The light sensor is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 218
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b
Switch off lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X Tur nthe light switch to Ã. Adaptive Main-beam
Assist inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Main-beam
Assist currently
unavailable See
Owner's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily inoper-
ative. Possible causes:
R
the windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Cleant he windscreen.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational again,
the Adaptive Main-beam Assist available again message
is displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again. Engine
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+
Top
up coolant See
Owner's Manual The coolant level is too low.
!
Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
X Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes before doing
so (Y page 265).
X If the coolant needs topping up more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop. ? The fan motor is faulty.
X
If the coolant temperature is less than 120 †, you can continue
driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving on
mountain roads and stop-start traffic. Display messages
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?
Coolant Stop vehi‐
cle Switch engine
off The coolan
tis too hot.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Do no tdrive when youre ngine is overheated. Thi scan cause some
fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartmen tto
catch fire.
Stea mfrom the overheated engine can also cause serious burns
which can occur just by opening the bonnet.
There is a risk of injury.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Engage the electric parking brake.
X Leave the vehicle and keep a safe distance from the vehicle until
the engine has cooled down.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by frozen slush.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out
and the coolant temperature is under 120 †. The engine may
otherwise be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
The reading may rise up to 120 †undernormal driving conditions
if the coolant has been filled correctly. # The battery is not being charged.
Possible causes:
R
faulty alternator
R torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Open the bonnet.
X Check whether the poly-V-belt is torn.
If the poly-V-belt is torn:
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the poly-V-belt is OK:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 220
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4
Check eng. oil
lev. when next
refuelling The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
X Chec kthe oil level when next refuelling, at the latest
(Y page 263).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 264).
X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if
the engine oil needs topping up more often than usual. æ
Reserve fuel level The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. ç There is only a very small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station without fail. ¸
Replace
air cleaner Vehicles with a diesel engine: the engine air filter is dirty and must
be replaced.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. !
Clean
the fuel fil‐
ter Vehicles with a diesel engine: there is water in the fuel filter. The
water must be drained off.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Driving systems
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À
Attention Assist:
Drowsiness detec‐
ted Based on certain criteria, ATTENTION ASSIST has detected fatigue
or
alack of concentration on th epart of th edriver. A warning tone
also sounds.
X If necessary, take a break.
During long journeys, take regular breaks in good time so you get
enough rest. À
Attention Assist
inoperative ATTENTION ASSIST is inoperative.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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