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280 Practical advice
Display
messages
The operating system shows warnings or
malfunct ions in the multi-function display.
Certain messages are accompanied by an
audible warning signal or a continuous
tone.
High-priority messages are highlighted in
red in the display. These messages are
printed inred in the following tables.
Please respond inaccordance with the
messages and follow the additional notes
in this Owner's Manual.
! You can acknowledge low-priority mes-
sages by pressing the è,· ,
j ork buttons on the multi-
fun ction steering wheel or the reset
button on the left in the instrument
cluster. They will then be stored in the
malfunction memor y.
! Highest-priority messages cannot be
acknow ledged and are automatically
stored in the malfunction memory. If you select
the malfunction memory
menu in the operating system, the ac-
knowledged and unacknowledged mes-
sages will appear ( =page 116).
! Malfunctions and faults are only indicated
and dis play ed bycertain systems. The messages
se rve merelyto make sure that the vehicle oper-
ates safel y. i
Turning the key to position 2in the ignition
lock or pressing the KEYLESS GO* button twice
activates all the warni ngand indicator lamps
(except for the turn signal indicator lamps) and
the multi-function display. Please check that
the yare working properly before commencing a
journey.
The following tables show all the display
messages. The messages are divided into
sections to make it easier to find the rele-
va nt message:
! Text-style messages from
(=
page 281) onwards are displayed
alphabetically
! Symbol messages from ( =pa ge 293)
onwards Display messages
G
Riskofaccident No
messages are displayed if the instrument
clu ster or multi-function display fails. Other
systems which significantly affect the vehi-
cle's han dling characteristics may have
failed.
Contact a qualified spec ialist workshop im-
me diate lywhich hast he nece ssary special-
ist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work requi red. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Cen-
tre for this purpose. In parti cular, work rele-
va nt to safety or onsafety-relate dsystems
must be carried out at a quali fied specialist
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Display messag esTe
xt-style messages Display messages Possible cause
/consequ ence Possible sol
ution ABSdefective!
Visit workshop! ABS is dea
ctivated due to a mal-
function. ESP and BAS are also
dea ctivated along with ABS.
The brake system is still available
and works as normal without ABS. 6
Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
6 Visit a quali fied specialist workshop imme-
diately which has the necessary spe cialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at a quali fied spe-
cialist workshop.
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Display
messages Display messages Pos
sible cause /consequence Possible solution
ABSDisplay fa
ulty
Visit work shop! ABS or the ABS display has mal-
functioned. 6
Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
6 Visit a qualified specialist workshop imme-
diately which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tool sto carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this pur pose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems mu stbe carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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Display messag esDisplay messages Possible cause
/consequ ence Possible sol
ution ABSAnti-lock braking
system
not working! ABS has been deactivated due to
undervoltage.
The brake system is still available
and works as norm
al.
It is possible that the battery is not
be ing charged. 6
Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
6 Visit a quali fied specialist workshop imme-
diately which has the necessary spe cialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at a quali fied spe-
cialist workshop.
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Display
messages Display messages Pos
sible cause /consequence Possible solution
BASdefective!
Visit work
shop! BAS is deactivated due to a mal-
function.
The brake system is still available
and works as normal but without
BAS. 6
Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
6 Visit a qualified specialist workshop imme-
diately which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tool sto carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this pur pose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems mu stbe carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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Display messag esDisplay messages Possible cause
/consequ ence Possible sol
ution BASDisplay faulty
Visit workshop! BAS or the BAS display has mal-
functioned. 6
Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
6 Visit a quali fied specialist workshop imme-
diately which has the necessary spe cialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at a quali fied spe-
cialist workshop.
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Display
messages Display messages Pos
sible cause /consequence Possible solution
BASunavailabl
e!
See Owner' sManual BAS has been deactivated due to
undervoltage.
It is possible that the battery is not
be
ing charged.
The brake system is still available
and works as normal but without
BAS. 6
Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
6 Visit a qualified specialist workshop imme-
diately which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tool sto carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this pur pose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems mu stbe carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
G Othe rw ise, there is a risk ofan accident. Distronic
External
interference!
Reactivate! Dist
ronic* is deactivated andis
te mporarily unavailable, e.g .as a
resul tof electromagneti cradiation. 6
Try activ ating Distronic* again later.
Visit work shop! Distronic* is faulty or the displ
ay
has failed. 6
Visit a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
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Display messag esDisplay messages Possible cause
/consequ ence Possible sol
ution DistronicClean sensor!
See Owner's
Manual Distronic* is deactivated if:
!
the Distronic cover in the radia-
tor grill is dirty
! the function is impaired due to
heavy rain orfog 6
Clean the Distronic cover inthe radiator
grille (= page 269).
6 Restart the vehic le.
or
Distronic* is avail able again without you hav-
ing to restart the engine if:
! the dirt loosens while the vehicle is moving
(e.g. slush)
! the syste mdetects that all sensors are ful-
ly available
! the message in the mul ti-function display
is cleared
! the last stored speed flashes inthe display
for fi veseconds
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Display
messages Display messages Pos
sible cause /consequence Possible solution
ESPdefective!
Visit work
shop! ES
Pis dea ctivated due to a mal-
function or an interruption inthe
power supply. The brake system is
still available and works as normal.
If ABS has also malfunctioned, the
reason could be that the engine
powe ris be ing reduced. 6
Continue driving, but with even greater
care.
6 Visit a qualified specialist workshop imme-
diately which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tool sto carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this pur pose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems mu stbe carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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Display messag esDisplay messages Possible cause
/consequ ence Possible sol
ution ESPDisplay faulty
Visit workshop! ES
Port he ESP displ ayhas failed.
The brake system is still available
and works as norm al. 6
Continue dri ving, but with even greater
care.
6 Visit a quali fied specialist workshop imme-
diately which has the necessary spe cialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at a quali fied spe-
cialist workshop.
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