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Display defective
Visit workshop!
The display for the lamps or the system
is malfunctioning.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Turn signal, rear left
Substitute lamp on!
The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A backup bulb is being used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possi-
ble.
Turn signal, rear right
Substitute lamp on!
The right rear turn signal lamp is mal-
functioning. A backup bulb is being
used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possi-
ble.
Turn sig. left mirror
The left turn signal in the side mirror is
malfunctioning. This message will only
appear if all light emitting diodes have
stopped working.
Have the LEDs replaced as soon as
possible.
Marker light
,
front left
The front left side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possi-
ble.
Marker light
front right
The front right side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possi-
ble.
Re, left marker lamp
The rear left side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possi-
ble.
Re, right marker lamp
The rear right side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possi-
ble.
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Turn sig.
right
mirror
The right turn signal in the side mir-
ror is malfunctioning. This message
will only appear if all light emitting
diodes have stopped working.
Have the LEDs replaced as soon as possi-
ble.
Turn sig. front left
Back-up light on!
The left front turn signal lamp is mal-
functioning. A backup bulb is being
used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Turn sig. front right
Back-up light on!
The right front turn signal lamp is
malfunctioning. A backup bulb is be-
ing used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Brake light
Visit workshop!
Stop lamp illumination is delayed or
lamp is permanently on.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Turn off lamps!
Lamps have been turned on al-
though the key in the starter switch
is in position 0.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Brake light, left
The left brake lamp is malfunction-
ing. A backup bulb is being used.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Brake light, right
The right brake lamp is malfunction-
ing. A backup bulb is being used.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
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3rd stop lamp
The high mounted brake lamp is mal-
functioning.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
High beam, left
The left high beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
High beam, right
The right high beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
License plate lamp,
left
The left license plate lamp is mal-
functioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
License plate lamp,
right
The right license plate lamp is mal-
functioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Front foglight, left
The left front fog lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Front foglight, right
The right front fog lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Rear foglight
The rear fog lamp is malfunctioning.
A backup bulb is being used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Back-up lamp, left
The left backup lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
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Back-up lamp, right
The right backup lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
Tail light, left
The left tail lamp is malfunctioning. A
backup bulb is being used.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Tail light, right
The right tail lamp is malfunctioning.
A backup bulb is being used.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Park. light,
front left
Back-up light on!
The left parking lamps are malfunc-
tioning. A backup bulb is being used.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
Park. light,
front right
Back-up light on!
The right parking lamps are malfunc-
tioning. A backup bulb is being used.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
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Seat belt system
Visit workshop!
The seat belt system is malfunction-
ing.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
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Front passenger seat
belt
Please fasten belt!
The display reminds you and your pas-
sengers to fasten seat belts.
Fasten the seat belts.
Driver‘s seat belt
Fasten seat belt!
The display reminds you and your pas-
sengers to fasten seat belts.
Fasten the seat belts.
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Steering oil
Visit workshop!
The steering gear oil level is too low.
There is a danger of steering gear dam-
age.
Have the system checked by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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If the level of steering gear oil in reservoir is
too low, the steering power assistance could
fail. Much greater effort will then be needed
to turn the steering wheel.
Do not add steering oil without checking the
steering system.
Do not drive the vehicle. Have the system
checked at your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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Tire pressure monitor-
ing activated
The tire pressure is being checked.
Tire pressure monitor-
ing Reactivate
The tire inflation pressure monitor* is de-
activated.
Activate the tire inflation pressure moni-
tor* (
page 271).
Tire pressure monitor-
ing currently inactive
The tire inflation pressure monitor* is un-
able to monitor the tire pressure due to
the presence of several wheel sensors
in the vehicle.
excessive wheel sensor temperatures.
a nearby radio interference source.
unrecognized wheel sensors mounted.
Check the tire pressure at the next ser-
vice station.
Warning!
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Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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Tire pressure monitor-
ing
Visit workshop!
The tire inflation pressure monitor is mal-
functioning.
A wheel without proper sensor was in-
stalled.
Have the tire inflation pressure monitor
checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Change the wheel.
Tire pressure, rear left
Caution tire defect!
The left rear tire is rapidly deflating.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt,
avoiding abrupt steering and braking ma-
neuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 338).
Tire pressure, rear left
Check tires!
The left rear tire pressure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check the tire pressure.
Change the wheel (
page 338).
Warning!
G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You
may lose control of the vehicle.
Continued driving with a flat tire will cause
excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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Tire pressure, rear
right
Caution tire defect!
The right rear tire is rapidly deflating.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt,
avoiding abrubt steering and braking ma-
neuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 338).
Tire pressure, rear
right
Check tires!
The right rear tire pressure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check the tire pressure.
Change the wheel (
page 338).
Tire pressure, front
left
Caution tire defect!
The left front tire is rapidly deflating.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt,
avoiding abrupt steering and braking ma-
neuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 338).
Warning!
G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You
may lose control of the vehicle. Continued
driving with a flat tire will cause excessive
heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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Tire pressure, front
left
Check tires!
The right rear tire pressure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Check the tire pressure.
Change the wheel (
page 338).
Tire pressure, front
right
Caution tire defect!
The right front tire is rapidly deflating.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt,
avoiding abrubt steering and braking ma-
neuvers.
Change the wheel (
page 338).
Tire pressure, front
right
Check tires!
The right front tire pressure is low.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt.
Change the wheel (
page 338).
Warning!
G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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Remove key!
You have forgotten to remove the key.
Remove the key from the starter switch.
Replace key
The batteries in the key are dead.
Change the batteries (
page 328).
Automat. light on
Remove key!
Remove the key from the starter switch.
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Reserve fuel
The fuel level has dropped below the re-
serve mark.
Refuel at the next filling station
(page 259).
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Door open
You are attempting to drive with one or
more doors open.
Close the doors.
?
Visit workshop!
There may be a malfunction in the:
fuel injection system
ignition system
exhaust system
fuel system
Have the measuring system checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Display defective
Visit workshop!
Certain electronic systems are unable to
relay information to the control system.
The following systems may have failed:
Coolant temperature display
Tachometer
Cruise control display
Have the electronic systems checked by
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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