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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsF
(USA only)
!
(Canada
only) Parking
Brake See
Oper.
Manual In addition, the yellow warning lamp for the electronic parking
brake comes on. The red indicator lamp for the electronic
parking brake may also come on.
The electronic parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X
Pull handle of electronic parking brake.
or
X Drive off carefully.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
To engage:
X Switch off the ignition
X Press handle for electronic parking brake for at least
10 seconds
until the warning message in the multifunction
display disappears.
If the warning message does not disappear:
X Shift the automatic transmission to park position P
(Y page 291).
X Protect vehicle from rolling away while parked by using the
collapsible wheel chock from the vehicle tool kit
(Y page 412).
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. F
(USA only)
!
(Canada
only) Parking
Brake See
Oper.
Manual In addition, the red indicator lamp for the electronic parking
brake flashes.
The power supply for the electronic parking brake was
interrupted.
X
Pull handle of electronic parking brake.
or
X Drive off carefully.
or
X Press handle for electronic parking brake until the warning
message in the multifunction display disappears. 432
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsF
(USA only)
!
(Canada
only) Parking
Brake See
Oper.
Manual In addition, the red indicator lamp for the electronic parking
brake flashes and the yellow warning lamp for the electronic
parking brake comes on.
The electronic parking brake is malfunctioning.
X
Switch ignition off and back on again, and engage or release
electronic parking brake.
or
X Drive off carefully.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. F
(USA only)
!
(Canada
only) Parking
Brake See
Oper.
Manual When you engage or release the electronic parking brake, the
red
indicator
lamp for the electronic parking brake flashes for
approximately 10 seconds. Afterward, it goes out or comes
on continuously. The yellow warning lamp for the electronic
parking brake comes on.
The electronic parking brake is malfunctioning or overheated
for example due to overvoltage or undervoltage.
X Drive off carefully.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
In the event of overvoltage or undervoltage:
X Remove the cause of the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g.
charge the battery or restart the engine.
X Switch ignition off and back on again, and engage or release
electronic parking brake.
If the electronic parking brake still cannot be released:
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
If overheated:
X Let vehicle cool down, and do not engage electronic parking
brake during this time.
or
X Switch ignition off and back on again, and engage or release
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsF
(USA only)
!
(Canada
only) Parking
Brake
Inoperativ
e When you engage or release the electronic parking brake, the
red indicator lamp for the electronic parking brake flashes
and goes out after approx. 10 seconds. The yellow warning
lamp for the electronic parking brake comes on.
The electronic parking brake is malfunctioning.
X
Switch ignition off and back on again, and engage or release
electronic parking brake.
If the electronic parking brake cannot be engaged:
X Shift the automatic transmission to park position P
(Y page 291).
X Protect vehicle from rolling away while parked by using a
chock from the vehicle tool kit (Y
page 412).
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. $
(USA only)
J
(Canada
only) Service
See Oper.
Manual CL 600 and CL 65 AMG only:
The brake system sensors are malfunctioning. The brake
system continues to function normally with full brake force
boost.
X
Continue driving with added caution.
X Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible. $
(USA only)
J
(Canada
only) Check
Brake
Fluid
Level There is insufficient brake fluid in the reservoir.
Risk of accident!
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe
to do so.
X Engage the parking brake.
X Do not drive any further.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Do not add brake fluid! This will not solve the problem. G
Warning!
Driving with the message Check
Brake
Fluid Level displayed can result in an accident. Have
your brake system checked immediately.
Do not add brake fluid before checking the brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can
result in spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts and the brake fluid catching fire. You can be
seriously burned.
! If you find that the brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the minimum mark
or below, have the brake system checked for brake pad thickness and leaks. 434
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions÷ Inoperativ
e See
Oper.
Manual In addition, the yellow ESC warning lamp
÷
and the yellow
ESC OFF warning lamp å come on.
The brake system is still functioning normally but due to a
malfunction, the BAS, the BAS PLUS, the ESC, the hill-start
assist system, the HOLD function, the Adaptive Brake Lights,
the PRE-SAFE ®
system, and the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake are
unavailable.
X Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock
during hard braking, reducing steering capability.
X Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking
responsiveness.
X Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an
accident. ÷ Currently
Unavailabl
e See
Oper.
Manual In addition, the yellow ESC warning lamp
÷ and
the yellow
ESC OFF warning lamp å come on.
The brake system is still functioning normally but without the
BAS, the BAS PLUS, the ESC, the hill-start assist system, the
HOLD function, the Adaptive Brake Lights, the PRE-SAFE ®
system, and the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake available.
X Drive a short distance with added caution at a vehicle speed
of above 12 mph (20 km/h).
When the message disappears, the ESC is available again.
If the message does not disappear:
X Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock
during hard braking, reducing steering capability.
X Adjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking
responsiveness.
X Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an
accident. Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions÷ Currently
Unavailabl
e See
Oper.
Manual If the yellow ESC warning lamp
÷ flashes while driving and
this message appears, the Electronic Traction System (ETS/
4-ETS) has switched off to prevent overheating of the drive
wheel brakes.
The BAS PLUS and the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake are also not
available.
As soon as the brakes have cooled off, the Electronic Traction
System (ETS/4-ETS) switches on again.
The message in the multifunction display disappears and the
ESC warning lamp ÷ goes out.G Tele Aid
Inoperativ
e One or more main functions of the Tele Aid system are
malfunctioning.
X
Have the Tele Aid system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 6 SRS
Malfunctio
n Service
Required There is a malfunction in the Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS). The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
could deploy unexpectedly or fail to activate in an accident.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 6 Front
Left SRS
Malfunctio
n Service
Required Components of the driver’s supplemental restraint system
may not work properly.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 6 Front
Right SRS
Malfunctio
n Service
Required Components of the front passenger’s supplemental restraint
system may not work properly.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 6 Rear Left
SRS
Malfunctio
n Service
Required Components of the left rear passenger’s supplemental
restraint system may not work properly.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 6 Rear
Right SRS
Malfunctio
n Service
Required Components of the right rear passenger’s supplemental
restraint system may not work properly.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 436
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions6 Left Side
Curtain
Airbag
Malfunctio
n Service
Required The left window curtain air bag may not work properly.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. 6 Right
Side
Curtain
Airbag
Malfunctio
n Service
Required The right window curtain air bag may not work properly.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. G
Warning!
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is
indicated as
outlined above, the SRS may not
be operational.
For your safety, we strongly recommend that
you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the system
checked. Otherwise the SRS may not be
activated
when
needed in an accident, which
could result in serious or fatal injury, or it
might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily
which could also result in injury.
Driving systems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions¨ Vehicle
Rising
Please
Wait
Briefly Vehicles with AIRMATIC:
The vehicle level is too low.
X
Wait until the message disappears from the multifunction
display. ¨ STOP Car
Too Low You have started driving although the vehicle level was too
low.
The vehicle will be raised.
X
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Engage the electronic parking brake.
X Wait until the message disappears from the multifunction
display.
You may then drive off. Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions¨ STOP Car
Too Low The AIRMATIC is malfunctioning.
X
Avoid excessive steering maneuvers. The fenders or tires
could otherwise be damaged. Listen for scraping noises.
X Stop and press the vehicle level control switch to select a
higher vehicle level (Y
page 317).
X Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
There is otherwise danger of an accident. ¨ Malfunctio
n The capability of the AIRMATIC system is restricted. This can
impair the handling.
X
Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Have the vehicle checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. Á Night
View
Assist
Inoperativ
e The Night View Assist is malfunctioning.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. Á Night
View
Assist
Currently
Unavailabl
e The temperature of the Night View Assist camera is too high
(Y page 333).
X
Wait until the message Night View
Assist Available
Again appears.
In addition you can:
X Swing the camera cover down (Y page 407).
X Adjust the air distribution of the climate control so that air
flows upward (
Y page 195). Á Night
View
Assist
Lights
Must Be
Set to
AUTO or ON You have tried to switch on Night View Assist, but the exterior
lamp switch is not set to c or L.
X
Turn the exterior lamp switch to c or L
(Y page 275). Á Night
View
Assist
Not In
Reverse
Gear You have tried to switch on Night View Assist while the
automatic transmission was in reverse gear
R.
X Shift the automatic transmission to park position P, neutral
position
N or drive position D (Y page 291). 438
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsÁ Night
View
Assist
Lights ON
or AUTO,
Not in R
Gear You have tried to switch on Night View Assist, but the exterior
lamp switch is not set to c or L.
In addition, the automatic transmission is in reverse gear
R.
X Turn the exterior lamp switch to c or L
(Y page 275).
X Shift the automatic transmission to park position P, neutral
position N or drive position D (Y page 291). Á Night
View
Assist
Only When
It Is Dark You have tried to switch on Night View Assist by daylight.
You can only switch on Night View Assist when it is dark.
Vehicle
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions: The trunk is open.
X
Close the trunk (Y page 258). M You are driving with the hood open.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as it is safe to
do so.
X Close the hood ( Y page 369).
There is otherwise danger of an accident. C You are driving with at least one door open.
The display symbol shows you which doors are open.
X
Close all doors. _ Lock Seat
Backrest
Front Left
or
Lock Seat
Backrest
Front
Right The driver or front passenger seat backrest is not engaged.
The
driver’s
or front passenger’s seat belt can not secure the
driver or passenger.
X Fold back and push the seat backrest until the seat cushion
and seat
backrest audibly engage into the driving position. Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsE Shift to P You have attempted to turn off the engine with the KEYLESS-
GO start/stop button and opened the driver’s door with the
automatic transmission not shift to park position
P.
X Shift the automatic transmission to park position P
(Y page 291).
or
X Close the driver’s door. Â Key
Detected
In Vehicle A SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO left in the vehicle was
recognized while trying to lock the vehicle from the outside.
X
Take the SmartKey out of the vehicle. Â Don’t
Forget
Your Key This message appears for a maximum of 60 seconds if the
driver’s door is opened with the engine turned off and no
SmartKey in the starter switch. This message is only a
reminder.
X
Take the SmartKey with you when leaving the vehicle. Â Take Your
Key From
Ignition You have forgotten to remove the SmartKey.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Â Obtain a
New Key The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be replaced.
X
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Â Close
Doors to
Lock
Vehicle You tried to lock the vehicle but not all doors were closed.
X
Close doors and lock the vehicle again. Â Key Does
Not
Belong to
Vehicle The SmartKey in the starter switch does not belong to the
vehicle.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. Â Replace
Key
Battery The batteries in the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO are
discharged.
X
Replace the batteries ( Y page 461).440
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X Solutions Key Not
Detected
(message
appears in
red) The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is not detected while the
engine
is
running because the SmartKey is not in the vehicle.
X Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Engage the electronic parking brake.
X Search for the SmartKey.
The vehicle cannot be locked centrally nor can the engine
be started again after the engine is stopped. Â Key Not
Detected
(message
appears in
red) The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is not detected while the
engine is running because there is strong radio-frequency
interference.
X
Stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Engage the electronic parking brake.
X Remove the KEYLESS-GO button from the starter switch
(Y page 263).
X Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the starter switch. Â Key Not
Detected
(message
appears in
red) The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is momentarily not detected.
X
Change the position of the SmartKey in the vehicle.
X If necessary, remove the KEYLESS-GO button from the
starter switch ( Y page 263).
X Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the starter switch. Â Key Not
Detected
(message
appears in
white) The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is momentarily not detected.
X
Change the position of the SmartKey in the vehicle.
X If necessary, remove the KEYLESS-GO button from the
starter switch ( Y page 263).
X Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the starter switch. Â Key Being
Initialize
d… Please
Wait The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is being initialized in the
vehicle.
X
Wait until the message disappears from the multifunction
display. Â Remove
'Start'
Button
and
Insert Key The KEYLESS-GO system is malfunctioning.
X
Remove the KEYLESS-GO button from the starter switch
(Y page 263).
X Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the starter switch. ¥ Check
Washer
Fluid The water level has dropped to approximately 1.1 US qts
(1.0 l).
X
Add washer fluid ( Y page 372). Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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