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lower the trunk floor before closing the
trunk.
X
Remove spare wheel mounting = by
turning it counterclockwise.
i Vehicle tool kit box ; can only be
removed together with spare wheel
mounting =.
After removing spare wheel mounting =,
you can disengage vehicle tool kit box ;
from spare wheel mounting =.
X Remove spare wheel :.
The spare wheel bolts are located in a
container on the spare wheel rim.
X Take off the spare wheel bolts.
For information on mounting the spare wheel,
see “Flat tire” ( Y page 465).
Storing the spare wheel after use X
Place spare wheel : into the spare wheel
well (Y page 414).
X Secure spare wheel : by turning spare
wheel mounting = clockwise
(Y page 414). Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display
Notes
Warning and malfunction messages appear in
the multifunction display located in the
instrument cluster. Certain warning and malfunction messages
are accompanied by an audible signal.
Address these messages accordingly and
follow the additional instructions given in this
Operator’s Manual.
High-priority messages are shown in red in
the multifunction display. Messages of lower
priority are shown in yellow or white.
Certain messages of high priority cannot be
cleared from the multifunction display using
a or % on the multifunction steering
wheel (Y page 202).
Other messages of high priority and
messages of less immediate priority can be
cleared from the multifunction display using
a or %. They are then stored in the
vehicle status message memory
(Y page 214). Remember that clearing a
message will only make the message
disappear. Clearing a message will not
correct the condition that caused the
message to appear.
G
Warning!
All categories of messages contain important
information which should be taken note of
and, where a malfunction is indicated,
addressed as soon as possible at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Failure to repair the condition noted may
cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty, or result in property
damage or personal injury. G
Warning!
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as
R speed
R outside temperature
R warning/indicator lamps 414
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R
malfunction/warning messages
R failure of any systems
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you
must continue to drive, do so with added
caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.
Read and observe the notes on the HOLD
function ( Y page 316) and parking
(Y page 288) when you park the vehicle. On the pages that follow, you will find a
compilation of the most important warning
and malfunction messages that may appear.
For your convenience the messages are
divided into text messages
(Y
page 416) and
symbol messages ( Y page 428). Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Text messages
Safety systems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsPRE-SAFE Inoperativ
e See
Oper.
Manual
The PRE-SAFE
®
system has failed. All other occupant safety
systems, such as the air bags, are still available.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. PRE-SAFE Function
Currently
Limited
See Oper.
Manual
The PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is temporarily unavailable.
The PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is deactivated because:
R the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator grille is dirty
R the area
around the sensors in the front or the rear bumper
is dirty
R its function is impaired as a result of heavy precipitation
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative due to
electromagnetic interference near television and radio
transmitter stations, toll stations, speed measuring
systems, etc.
R the system is out of the operating temperature range
R the battery voltage is insufficient
The PRE-SAFE ®
Brake becomes operational again and the
message in the multifunction display disappears when:
R dirt on the radiator grille has fallen off while driving (e.g.
slush or snow)
R the system recognizes full sensor availability (due to
lessening rain or the road surface drying)
R the system is within the operating temperature range
If the message in the multifunction display does not
disappear:
X Clean the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator grille
(Y page 406).
X Clean the front and the rear bumper ( Y page 406).
X Restart the vehicle.
X Wait until the battery recovers. PRE-SAFE Function
Limited
See Oper.
Manual
The PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is unavailable due to a malfunction.
The BAS PLUS may also be unavailable.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. 416
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsFront
Passenger
Airbag
Enabled
See Oper.
Manual The front passenger front air bag is activated while driving
even though a child, small individual, or object below the
system’s weight threshold is on the front passenger seat, or
the front passenger seat is empty. Objects on the seat or
forces acting on the seat may make the system sense
supplemental weight.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible.
X Engage the electronic parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Open the passenger door.
X Remove child and child restraint from front passenger seat
and properly secure the child in rear seat employing the
child restraint if necessary.
X Make sure no objects which apply supplemental weight to
the seat are present. The system may recognize such
supplemental weight and sense that an occupant on the
front passenger seat is of a greater weight than actually
present.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
Monitor the 42 indicator lamp right of the
instrument cluster (
Y page 44) and the multifunction display
in the instrument cluster (Y page 29) for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on,
R the message Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Oper. Manual or the message Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled See Oper. Manual should not appear
in the multifunction display at any time the seat is
unoccupied. Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to
complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure
neither message appears in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the front
passenger seat again. Depending on the front passenger
classification sensed by the OCS, the 42
indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working
properly. Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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G
Warning!
If the 42 indicator lamp remains out even after performing the above corrective
steps, do
not have any children 12 years old and under and other small individuals use the front
passenger seat until the system has been repaired. Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsFront
Passenger
Airbag
Disabled
See Oper.
Manual The front passenger front air bag is deactivated while driving
even though an adult or someone larger than a small
individual is occupying the front passenger seat. Forces
acting on
the seat may make the system sense a decrease in
weight.
X Stop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as possible.
X Engage the electronic parking brake.
X Switch off the ignition.
X Have the front passenger vacate the seat and exit the
vehicle.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
Monitor the 42 indicator lamp right of the
instrument cluster (
Y page 44) and the multifunction display
in the instrument (Y page 29) cluster for the following:
With the seat unoccupied and the ignition switched on,
R the 42 indicator lamp right of the instrument
cluster should illuminate and remain illuminated, indicating
that the OCS ( Y page 41) has deactivated the front
passenger front air bag.
R the message Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Oper. Manual or the message Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled See Oper. Manual should not appear
in the multifunction display at any time the seat is
unoccupied. Wait at least 60 seconds for the system to
complete the necessary check cycles and to make sure
neither message appears in the multifunction display.
If above conditions are met, you can occupy the front
passenger seat again. Depending on the front passenger
classification sensed by the OCS, the 42
indicator lamp will remain illuminated or go out.
If above conditions are not met, the system is not working
properly. Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. 418
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G
Warning!
If the 42 indicator lamp remains illuminated with an adult occupant on the front
passenger seat
even after performing the above corrective steps, do not have any passenger use
the front passenger seat until the system has been repaired.
Driving systems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsABC Malfunctio
n Stop
Vehicle You have started driving although the vehicle level is still too
low.
The vehicle is being raised. The ABC message goes out after
a few seconds.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe
to do so.
X Wait until the message disappears from the multifunction
display.
You may then drive off. ABC Malfunctio
n Stop
Vehicle The vehicle is losing oil.
The ABC message appears continuously.
X
Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe
to do so.
X Engage the electronic parking brake.
X Call Roadside Assistance.
or
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. ABC Malfunctio
n Stop
Vehicle The ABC is malfunctioning.
The ABC message appears continuously.
X
Do not turn steering wheel too far to avoid damaging the
front fenders.
X Listen for scraping noises.
X Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. ABC Malfunctio
n The capability of the ABC system is restricted. This can impair
handling.
X
Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X SolutionsDISTRONIC
PLUS Currently
Unavailabl
e See
Oper.
Manual The DISTRONIC PLUS is temporarily unavailable.
The DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated because:
R
the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator grille is dirty
R its function is impaired as a result of heavy precipitation
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative due to
electromagnetic interference near television and radio
transmitter stations, toll stations, speed measuring
systems, etc.
R the radar sensors do not sense any other vehicles or
objects, i.e. road sign or similar to this, for a long time
R the system is out of the operating temperature range
R the battery voltage is insufficient
X If necessary, clean the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the
radiator grille (Y
page 406).
X Restart the vehicle.
X Try activating the DISTRONIC PLUS again later.
X Wait until the system is within the operating temperature
range or the battery recovers.
The DISTRONIC PLUS becomes operational again without the
engine being restarted when:
R dirt on the radiator grille has fallen off while driving (e.g.
slush or snow)
R the system recognizes full sensor availability (due to
lessening rain or the road surface drying)
R the message in the multifunction display disappears DISTRONIC
PLUS Inoperativ
e The DISTRONIC PLUS is malfunctioning.
The BAS PLUS and the PRE-SAFE
®
Brake are also not
available.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible. DISTRONIC
PLUS Override You have accelerated. The DISTRONIC PLUS has switched off.
X
Stop accelerating. 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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