light MERCEDES-BENZ C-CLASS SALOON 2007 Owners Manual

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messages 25
0 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
2 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Brake wear
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached
their wear limit. X
Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon
as possible at a qualified specialist workshop .3 Check brake fluid
level
G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir. In addition, the
3 warning lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster. X
Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Do not continue driving under any circumstan-
ces .
X Consult the nearest qualified specialist work -
shop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rec -
tify the malfunction. Î 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Release park.
brake
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Release parkin
g
brake You are driving with the parking brake on.
A warning tone also sounds. X
Release the parking brake. Practical advice
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1 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
3 EBV, ABS, ESP inop-
erative See Own-
er's Manual
G
Risk of accident
EBV, ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE–SAFE ®
*, hill
start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisatio n
are unavailable due to a malfunction. In
addition, the vwarning lamp in th e
instrument cluster lights up and a warnin g
tone sounds.
The brake system continues to functio n
normally, but without the functions listed
above . X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. ñ Clean the fuel fil-
ter X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. D 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Stop vehicl
e
Engine off
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Coolant Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine
off The coolant is too hot. In addition, the
D
warning lamp in the instrument clus-
ter lights up and a warning tone sounds. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait until the display message disappears
before restarting the engine. There is other-
wise a risk of engine damage.
X Observe the coolant temperature gauge.
X If the temperature increases again, visit a quali-
fied specialist workshop immediately. Practical advice
* optional
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messages 25
3 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Left corner. light
or
Right corner
.
light
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Left cornering
light
or
Right cornering
light The left-hand and/or right-hand cornering
lamp* is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Left dipped beam
or
Right dipped beam
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Left dipped beam
or
Right dipped beam The right-hand or left-hand dipped-bea
m
headlamp is faulty. X
Halogen headlamps: replace the bulb as soon
as possible (Y page 305).
X Bi-xenon headlamps*: visit a qualified spe-
cialist workshop as soon as possible . Practical advice
* optional
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messages 25
5 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Trailer left tail
lamp
or
Trailer rt. tail
lamp
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Trailer left tail
lamp
or
Trailer right tail
lamp The left-hand or right-hand trailer tail lamp
is faulty. X
Replace the bulb as soon as possible. . 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
AUTO lights inop-
erativ
e
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
AUTO lights inop-
erativ e The light sensor is faulty. Daytime driving
lights are switched on. X
Use the light switch to switch the lighting on/
off (Y page 102). Practical advice
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messages 26
1 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Left main beam
or
Right main beam
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Left main beam
or
Right main beam The left-hand or right-hand main-beam
headlamp is faulty. X
Replace the bulb as soon as possibl e
( Y page 305). . Intell. Light Sys-
tem inoperative
The Intelligent Light System* is faulty. The
lights remain available without the Intelli-
gent Light System*. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
* optional
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messages 26
6 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Left-hand tail
lamp
or
Right-hand tail
lamp
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Left-hand tail
lamp
or
Right-hand tail
lamp The left-hand or right-hand tail lamp is
faulty. X
Replace the bulb as soon as possibl e
( Y page 305). . 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Switch off lights
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Switch off lights You did not switch off the lights whe
n
leaving the vehicle. A warning tone also
sounds. X
Turn the light switch to M. Practical advice
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messages 26
7 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. Switch off lights
or remove key The light switch is set to the
*position
or the daytime driving lights are switched
on and you have not removed the key. The
side lamps remain switched on. A warning
tone also sounds. X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or
X Turn the light switch to M. ò 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Replace air
cleane
r
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Replace air
cleane r The engine air filter must be replaced. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. N 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Check eng. oil
level
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Check eng. oil lev.
when next refuel
-
ling The engine oil level has dropped to a crit-
ical level. X
Check the engine oil level (Y page 208 )and top
up the engine oil if necessary .
X Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine
oil needs topping up more often than usual . Practical advice
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messages 27
1 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
= 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
Malfunction -Work-
shop-
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Restraint sys.
malfunction Con-
sult workshop The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
is faulty. The
=warning lamp also
lights up in the instrument cluster. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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2 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
= 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
FL malfunc. -Work-
shop-
or
FR malfunc. -Work-
shop-
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Front left mal-
function Consul
t
workshop
or
Front right mal-
function Consult
workshop The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
is malfunctioning at the front left or the
front right. The
=warning lamp also
lights up in the instrument cluster. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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messages 27
3 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
= 4-button multi-function
steering wheel:
RL malfunc. -Work-
shop-
or
RR malfunc. -Work-
shop-
12-button luxury multi-
function steering
wheel:
Rear left malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop
or
Rear right mal-
function Consul
t
workshop The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
is malfunctioning at the rear left or the
rear right. The
=warning lamp also
lights up in the instrument cluster. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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