warning MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS COUPE 2015 Owners Manual
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Ð
Power steering mal‐ Power steering mal‐
function See Own‐ function See Own‐
er'
sM anual
er' sM anual The powe
rsteering assistanc eisfaulty.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
You will need to use mor eforce to steer.
There is ariskofana ccident.
X Chec kwhether you are able to apply th eextra force required.
If you ar eabletos teer safely:
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
If you ar eunable to steer safely:
X Do no tdrive on.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. Ð
Steering malfunc‐ Steering malfunc‐
tio
nS ee Owner's
tio nS ee Owner's
Manual Manual Vehicl
ewithm anual transmission :the electric steering loc kismal-
functioning.
G WARNING
The steering may be locke dbytheelectric steering lock.
There is ariskofana ccident.
X Pull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo naspossible, paying
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
X Safeguar dthe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Y page 172).
X Do no tdrive on.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. _
Before Before
starting
starting the
the
engine ,turnt he
engine ,turnt he
steering wheel.
steering wheel. Vehicl
ewithm anual transmission :the electric steering loc kismal-
functioning.
X Remove th ekeyfrom th eignition lock.
X To unloc kthe steering ,movet he steering whee lslightly.
X Inser tthe keyintot he ignition loc kagain. Telephone Telephone
No
Noservice
service Your vehicl
eisoutside th enetwork provider' stransmitter/receiver
range.
X Wait until th emobile phone operational readiness symbol appears
in th emultifunction display. ¥
Top up washer fluid Top up washer fluid The washer flui
dlevel in th ewasher flui dreservoir has dropped below
th em inimum.
X Top up th ewasher flui d(Ypage 325). Display
messages
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Key
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Â
Key Key
does
does not
notbelong
belong
to vehicle
to vehicle You hav
eput th ewrong ke yintheignition lock.
X Use th ecorrect key. Â
Replac
ekey
Replac ekey The ke
yneeds to be replaced.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. Â
Change Change
key
keybatteries
batteries The ke
ybattery is discharged.
X Replac ethe batterie s(Ypage 83). Â
Key not detected Key not detected
(whit
edisplay message) The ke
yiscurrentl yundetected.
X Change th elocation of th ekeyin th evehicle.
If th ekeystill canno tbedetected:
X Inser tthe keyintot he ignition loc kand tur nittot hedesire dposi-
tion. Â
Key not detected Key not detected
(re
dd isplay message) The ke
yisnotin th evehicle.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
If th eengineiss witched off ,you can no longer loc kthe vehicl ecen-
trally or start th eengine.
X Pull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo naspossible, paying
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
X Safeguar dthe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Y page 172).
X Locate th ekey.
X Press aon thesteering whee ltoc onfir mthedisplay message. Becaus
ethe re is interferenc efromas tron gs ource of radi owaves, the
ke yisn otdetecte dwhilstthe engin eisrunning.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Pull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo naspossible, paying
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
X Safeguar dthe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Y page 172).
X Inser tthe keyintot he ignition loc kand bring int okeymode. Â
Remove Remove
starting
starting but‐
but‐
ton,
ton, then
theninsert
insert key
key The ke
yiscontinually undetected.
The ke ydetection function has atem porar ymalfunction or is faulty. A
warning tone also sounds.
X Inser tthe keyintot he ignition loc kand tur nittot hedesire dposi-
tion.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. 284
Display
messagesOn-boardcomputer an ddisplays
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
General notes
Some systems carry out aself-diagnosis when the ignition is switched on. Severa lwarning and
indicator lamps can thereby temporarily light up or flash. This behaviou risnon-critical. These
warning and indicator lamps only indicate amalfunction if they light up or flas hafter the engine is
started or during ajourney. Safety
Seat belts Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possibl ecauses/consequencesa ndM
MSolutions ü
N
Only for certain countries :the red sea tbeltw arning lam plights up for 6seconds
after the engine starts.
The sea tbeltw arning lam preminds the drive rand front passenger to fasten their
sea tbelts.
X Fasten you rseatb elt( Y pag e43). ü
N
Only for certain countries :the red sea tbeltw arning lam plights up after the
engine starts. In addition, awarning tone sound sfor up to 6seconds.
The driver's sea tbeltisn ot fastened.
X Fasten you rseatb elt( Y pag e43).
The warning tone ceases. ü
N
The red sea tbeltw arning lam plights up after the engine starts, as soon as the
driver's or the front-passenger door is closed.
The drive rorpassenger has not fastened their sea tbelt.
X Fasten you rseatb elt( Ypag e43).
The warning lam pgoes out.
There are objects on the front-passenger seat.
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger sea tand stow them in asecure
place.
The warning lam pgoes out. ü
N
The red sea tbeltw arning lam pflashes and an intermittent audible warning
sounds.
The drive rorpassenger has not fastened their sea tbelt. At the same time, you are
driving faster than 25 km/h or have briefly drive nfaster than 25 km/h.
X Fasten you rseatb elt( Y pag e43).
The warning lam pgoes out and the intermittent warning tone ceases.
There are objects on the front-passenger seat. At the same time, you are driving
faster than 25 km/h or have briefly drive nfaster than 25 km/h.
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger sea tand stow them in asecure
place.
The warning lam pgoes out and the intermittent warning tone ceases. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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Safety systems
Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions J
N
The yellow brake system warning lamp lights up while the engine is running or
the ECO start/stop function is activated.
G WARNING
The brake system is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be affec- ted.
There is arisk of an accident.
X If the multifunction display shows adisplay message, please observe this.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately. J
N
The red brake system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The brake boosting effect is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be
affected.
There is arisk 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 Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 172).
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display. J
N
The red brake system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
G WARNING
Braking efficiency may be impaired.
There is arisk 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 Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 172).
X Do not top up the brake fluid. Topping up will not rectify the fault.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display. 286
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he instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays
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Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possiblec auses/consequences and M
MSolutions !
N
The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is faulty.
An additiona lwarning tone indicates that EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
is faulty.
Other driving and driving safety systems may alsobef aulty.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels coul dtherefore lock, for example, if you brake
hard.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance may increas einanemergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational ,ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased dange rofskidding and risk of an accident.
X Observe the additiona ldisplay messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult aqualified specialist worksho pimmediately.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is alsoap ossibility that other systems,such
as the navigation system or the automatic transmission, willbeu navailable.J÷
!
N
The red brake system warning lamp and the yellow ESP ®
and ABS warning lamps
light up while the engine is running.
ABS and ESP ®
are faulty.
Other driving and driving safety systems may alsobef aulty.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels coul dtherefore lock, for example, if you brake
hard.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance may increas einanemergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational ,ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased dange rofskidding and risk of an accident.
X Observe the additiona ldisplay messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult aqualified specialist worksho pimmediately. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possiblec auses/consequences and M
M Solutions ÷
N
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicl eisinmotion.
ESP ®
or traction control has intervened because there is arisk of skidding or at
least one whee lhas started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X Only depress the accelerator peda lasfar as necessary when pulling away.
X Accelerate more gently while the vehicl eisinmotion.
X Adapt yourd riving style to suitt he road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases it may be better to deactivate ESP ®
:
R all vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles (Y page72)
R Mercedes-AMG vehicles (Y page73)
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page7 2). ÷
N
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is faulty.
Other driving and driving safety systems may alsobef aulty.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increas einanemergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational ,ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased dange rofskidding and risk of an accident.
X Observe the additiona ldisplay messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult aqualified specialist worksho pimmediately. 288
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Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possiblec auses/consequences and M
MSolutions å
N
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running or the ECO
start/stop function is activated.
ESP ®
is deactivated.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is deactivated, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted, e.g. Active
Blind Spot Assist. The system does not perform braking actions.
There is an increased dange rofskidding and risk of an accident.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases it may be better to deactivate ESP ®
:
R all vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles (Y page72)
R Mercedes-AMG vehicles (Y page73)
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page7 2).
X Adapt yourd riving style to suitt he road and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated:
X Drive on carefully.
X Contact aqualified specialist worksho pimmediatel yand have the ESP ®
system
checked. M
N
Mercedes-AMG vehicles only:
The yellow SPORT handling mode warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
SPORT handling mode is activated.
G WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased dange rofskidding and risk of an accident.
X Only switch to SPORT handling mode in accordance with the conditions descri-
bed in the "Activating/deactivating ESP ®
"s ection (Y page73). Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possiblec auses/consequences and M
M Solutions !
N
The red indicator lamp for the electric parking brake flashes or is lit and/or the
yellow warning lamp for the electric parking brake is lit.
X Observe the additiona ldisplay messages in the multifunction display. 6
N
The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is faulty.
G WARNING
The airbags or beltt ensioners may either be triggere dunintentionally or, in the
event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Observe the additiona ldisplay messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Contact aqualified specialist worksho pimmediatel yand have the restraint sys-
tem checked.
For further information about the restraint system, see (Y page39). Engine
Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possiblec auses/consequences and M
M Solutions ;
N
The yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp lights up while the engine is run-
ning.
There may be afault, for example:
R in the engine management
R in the fuel injection system
R in the exhaust system
R in the ignitio nsystem (for vehicles with petrol engines)
R in the fuel system
The emission limi tvalues may be exceede dand the engine may be running in
emergency mode.
X Consult aqualified specialist worksho pimmediately.
Vehicles with adiesel engine: the fuel tank has been run dry (Y page169).
X Start the engine three to four times after refuelling.
If the yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp goes out, emergency running
mode is cancelled. The vehicl eneed not be checked. 8
N
The yellow reserve fuel warning lamp is on while the engine is running.
The fuel leve lhas dropped into the reserve range.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated if the fuel leve ldrops into the
reserve range.
X Refuel at the neares tfilling station. 290
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Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possiblec auses/consequences and M
MSolutions ?
N
The red coolant warning lamp lights up while the engine is running and the
coolant temperature gauge is at the start of the scale.
The temperature sensor for the coolant temperature gauge is faulty.
The coolant temperature is no longer being monitored .There is arisk of engine
damage if the coolant temperature is too high.
X Stop the vehicl eimmediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions,
and switch off the engine. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Safeguard the vehicl eagainst rolling away( Ypage1 72).
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possiblec auses/consequences and M
M Solutions ?
N
The red coolant warning lamp comes on while the engine is running.
The coolant leve listoo low.
If the coolant leve liscorrect, the airflow to the engine radiator may be blocked or
the electric engine radiator fan may be malfunctioning.
The coolant is too hot and the engine is no longer being coole dsufficiently.
X Observe the additiona ldisplay messages in the multifunction display.
X Stop the vehicl eimmediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions,
and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicl eagainst rolling away( Ypage1 72).
X Leave the vehicl eand keep asafe distance from the vehicl euntil the engine has
coole ddown.
X Check the coolant leve land top up the coolant, observing the warning notes
(Y page3 24).
X If you have to top up the coolant frequently, have the engine cooling system
checked.
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 coolant temperature is below 120 †. The
engine may otherwise be damaged.
X Drive to the neares tqualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in mountainous terrain
and stop-start traffic. ?
N
The red coolant warning lamp comes on while the engine is running. Awarning
tone alsos ounds.
The coolant temperature has exceede d120 †. The airflow to the engine radiator
may be blocked or the coolant leve lmay be too low.
G WARNING
The engine is not being coole dsufficiently and may be damaged.
Never drive with an overheated engine. Driving when youre ngine is overheated
can caus esome fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire.
In addition, steam from an overheated engine can caus eserious burns, which can
occur just by opening the bonnet.
There is arisk of injury.
X Observe the additiona ldisplay messages in the multifunction display.
X Stop the vehicl eimmediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions,
and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicl eagainst rolling away( Ypage1 72).
X Leave the vehicl eand keep asafe distance from the vehicl euntil the engine has
coole ddown.
X Check the coolant leve land top up the coolant, observing the warning notes
(Y page3 24).
X If you have to top up the coolant frequently, have the engine cooling system
checked. 292
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