ESP MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS CABRIOLET 2018 Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
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Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag has been deactivated although an adult or a person with an adult stature is on the front
passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w. 000A
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. 0007
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. 0007
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff (0013 page44). 0007
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 482
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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. 0007
Obser vethe no tes on the diagnostics connection (0013 page 26). 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0053 Inoperative *A
t least one main function of the Mercedes me connect sy stem or of the SOS emer gency call sy stem is malfunc‐
tioning. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0075 Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (Example) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is faulty (0013 page 33). 000A
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. 0007
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. De
tection of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 0075does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 0075lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 483

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Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h
*A
IRMATIC is functioning only toa limited extent. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected.
000E NO
TEThe tyres of the front axle or the front wings could be damaged bylarge steering mo vements 0007
Avoid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds. 0007
Ifyo u hear sc raping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle safely, paying attention toroad and traf fic con‐
ditions, and set a higher vehicle le vel if possible. 0007
Drive in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 80 km/h. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL is malfunctioning. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected. 0007
Do not drive at speeds grea terth an 80 km/h. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist is una vailable. 0007
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
00CC *Y
ou ha vepulled away despite theve hicle le vel being too lo w. 490
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Display messages
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0050Solutions 000A
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. 0007
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. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
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. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Ty
res Display messages
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Tyre pressure Check tyres *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem has de tected a significant loss in pressure. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 509

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No tes on flat tyres (0013 page410). 0007
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Check the tyres.
0077 Check tyre(s) *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped significantl y.The wheel position is displa yed. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. 0007
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. 0007
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. 0007
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Check the tyre pressure (0013 page 432) andthe tyres.
0077 *T
he tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the tyre pressure dif fere nce between the wheels is too
great. 0007
Check the tyre pressure and add air, if necessar y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 511

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006F Rear left seat backrest not
locked (Example) *T
he cor responding rear seat backrest is not engaged. 0007
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages.
006F
Front left seat backrest not
locked (Example) *T
he seat backrest of the cor responding front seat is not engaged. 0007
Foldthe seat backrest back until it engages.
00CC Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning Steering capability is considerably impaired. 000A
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. 0007
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. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
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. Display messa
ges and warning/indicator lamps 519

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Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. 0007
Close the bonn et.
0051 *A
t least one door is open. 0007
Close all doors.
0084 *T
he boot lid is open. 000A
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the boot lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. 0007
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the boot lid. 0007
Never drive with the boot lid open. 0007
Close the boot lid.
00B2 Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. 0007
Top up thewa sher fluid (0013 page 395). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 521

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0049 Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. 0007
Turn the light switch tothe0058 position.
0049 Switch on headlamps *Y
ou are driving without lo w-beam headlamps. 0007
Turn the light switch tothe0058 or0058 position.
0049
Automatic driving lights
inoperative *T
he light sensor is faulty. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
0049 Left dipped beam (Example)*T
he cor responding light source is defective. 0007
Drive on carefully. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
0009 LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp appears only when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed. 524
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0057
High beam (0013
page 129)
003E003D Tu
rn signal indicator
(0013 page129)
005E Re
ar fog light (0013 page127)
0075 Re
stra int sy stem (0013 page 528)
00E9 Seat belt not
fastened
(0013 page 534)
004D Brakes (yellow) (0013
page 528)
004D Brakes (red) (0013
page 528)
0024 Elect
ric pa rking brake (yellow)
(0013 page 528)
0024 Electric parking brake (red)
(0013
page 528) 0025
ABS malfunction (0013
page 528)
00E5 ESP®
(0013 page 528)
00BB ESP®
OFF (0013 page 528)
L Distance warning (0013 page 534)
00CC Po
we r-assis tedsteering malfunction
(0013 page 539)
00CC AIRMATIC malfunction
(0013
page 534)
00CC DY
NA MIC BODY CONTROL malfunc‐
tion (0013 page 534)
00B9 Engine diagnostics (0013
page 535)
0028 Preglow 003D
Electrical
fault( 0013 page 535)
00B6 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (0013 page 535)
00AC Coolant
too hot/cold
(0013 page 535)
0077 Ty
re pressure monitor
(0013 page 538)
00CA Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling(0013 page 539)Saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
004D Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. 528
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
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Ye llow elect ric pa rking
brake indicator lamp is mal‐
functioning
004D
Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. 000A
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. 0007
Drive on carefull y. 0007
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 0007
Adjust your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. 0007
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please obse rveth is. 0007
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00E5 ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
At least one wheel and tyre assembly has reached its traction limit (0013 page185). 0007
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 531