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Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of
warning and indicator lamps Some sy
stems per form a self-test when the igni‐
tion is switched on. Some warning and indicator
lamps may briefly light up or flash. This behav‐
iour is non-critical. These warning and indicator
lamps only indicate a malfunction if they light up
or flash af terth e engine is star ted or during a
journe y.
Instrument Display (standard) Instrument Display in
theWi descreen Co ck‐
pit Prog
ressive setting (Widescreen Cockpit) If
yo u select the progressive display setting in
ve hicles with a Widescreen Cockpit, the position
of the indicator lamps in the Instrument Display
ch anges.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Dipped beam (→
page114)
T St
anding lights (→ page114)
K Main beam (→
page116)
#! Tu
rn signal light (→ page116)
R Re
ar fog light (→ page114)
ü Seat belt is not
fastened
(→ page 470)
J Brakes (red) (
→page 464)
! ABS malfunctioning (→
page 464)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 464)
å ESP®
OFF (→ page 464)
! Electric parking brake (→
page 464)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunctioning
(→ page 472)
# Electrical
fault (→ page474)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (→ page 464) Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 463

;
Engine diagnosis (→
page 474)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (→ page474)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (→ page474) ·
Dis
tance warning (→ page471)
% Preglow
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(→ page 477) j
Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling (→ page472) Saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
J Brake sy stem warning lamp The
yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please obse rveth is. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 464
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
J Brake sy stem warning lamp The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, the wheels may lock when braking. Braking characteristics may be
impaired. The braking dis tance may increase in an eme rgency braking situation. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not top up the brake fluid. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 465

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional acoustic warning signal, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be faulty. &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The braking dis tance may increase in
an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 466
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied
!
Ye llow elect ric pa rking
brake indicator lamp is mal‐
functioning The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit. The yellow indicator lamp is also lit if the electric parking
brake malfunctions. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 469

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
7 Seat belt warning lamp
fl ashes The
red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermit tent wa rning tone sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt while theve hicle is in motion. #
Fasten your seat belt .
There are objects on the front passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat. Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
· Dis tance warning warning
lamp The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance.
Ac tive Brake Assi st . Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 471

1,
2, 3 ...
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
360° Camera ........................................... 201
Assigning as a favo urite ...................... .204
Care .................................................... 358
Fu nction .............................................. 201
Selecting a view .................................. 203 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel) .................................................. 13 0
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 13 0
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .167
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing ................................................ .314
Setting ................................................. 313
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Swit ching on/off .................................. .60Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi st.......................... 213
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .215
Brake application ................................. 213
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 213
Sy stem limits ....................................... 213
Tr ailer operation .................................. .213
Ac tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) .. 346
Operation ............................................ 346
Re setting ............................................. 346
Ac tive Brake Assi st.................................. 172
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 172
Setting ................................................. 176
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............189
Ac tive headlamps function .....................11 7
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st..................... 188
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .....................215
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .217
Fu nction ............................................... 215
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 218
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 218
Sy stem limits ....................................... 215
Tr ailer operation .................................. .215
Ad aptive brake lights ..............................17 7Ad
aptive cruise control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .120
Fu nction ............................................... 11 9
Ad Blue ®
..................................................... 411
Ad ditives .............................................. 411
Filling capacity ..................................... 412
No tes ................................................... 15 6
Purity ....................................................4 11
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 63
Ad diti ves................................................... 412
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 411
Engine oil ............................................. 412
Fu el ...................................................... 41 0
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts Index
47 9

Selecting pa
rkposition ........................ 151
Shifting toneutral ................................ 15 0
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .151
Tr ansmission position display .............. 14 9
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 14 9
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 406
Tr ailer operation .................................. .418 B
Bag hook .................................................. 106
Ball ne ck
Fo lding in/out ...................................... 219
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .168
Battery Key ........................................................ .61
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 137
Battery (vehicle) Charging .............................................. 373
No tes ................................................... 371
St arting assis tance .............................. 373
Belt see Seat belt Bic
ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 222
Blind Spot Assist ...................................... 213
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .215
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 213
Sy stem limits ....................................... 213
Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .259
Setting up an Internet connection ....... .313
Settings ............................................... 259
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 314
Blue tooth ®
Au dio
Ac tivating ............................................ 331
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 331
Information .......................................... 328
Overview .............................................3 29Sear
ching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 330
Switching device via NFC .................... 331
Boot lid .......................................................68
Ac tivating/deactivating the boot lid
opening limiter ...................................... 73
Closing .................................................. 69
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .71
Loc ked separately .................................73
Opening .................................................68
Opening dimensions ............................4 15
Boot lid see Boot lid
see Locking/unlocking
Boot separator Closing .................................................. 80
Opening ................................................. 80
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes ................................................... 413
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 171482
Index

Brakes
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 167
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .177
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 16 8
Driving tips .......................................... 14 4
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 171
HOLD function .................................... .190
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 14 4
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 14 4
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 44
Brakes see Active Brake Assi st
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Assis tance overview .............................. 15
To w- starting ........................................ 380
To wing away ........................................ 376
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 78
Wheel change ...................................... 397 Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Service call
Breakdown management see Service call
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 43
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 343
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 344
Ad justing treble, mid and bass ............ 343
Calling up the sound menu .................. 343
Information .......................................... 343
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .344
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 226 C
CA module (TV) ........................................ 342
Calling up a menu ................................ 342
Inse rting .............................................. 342
Call list Making a call ...................................... .296
Options in the call list .......................... 296 Overview ............................................. 296
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 343
Calls ..........................................................2 93
Ac cepting ............................................ 293
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 293
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .293
Declining ............................................. 293
Ending a call ........................................ 293
Incoming call during an existing call .... 294
Making ................................................ 293
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 307
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 353
Care ..........................................................3 60
Car wash ............................................. 353
Carpet .................................................3 60
Displ ay................................................ 360
Draught stop ....................................... 357 Index
483

Engaging pa
rkposition automatically .. 151
Selecting pa rkposition ........................ 151
Shifting toneutral ................................ 15 0
Display Care .................................................... 360
Display (multimedia sy stem)
No tes .................................................. 250
Settings ............................................... 258
Display (on-board computer) Displa ysinthe multifunction display ... 228
Display content Menu (on-board computer) .................. 235
Display message ...................................... 419
Calling up (on-board co mputer) .......... .419
No tes ................................................... 419
Display messages ? .................................................. .440
C ................................................... 456
M ................................................... 456
N ................................................... 457
¯ .................................................... 430 Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........426
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative .... 426
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 426
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 455
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 425
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........424
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 424
bAc tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 460
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 462 Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .462
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .462
4Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 436
Air conditioning Malfunction See
Owner's Manual .................................. 452
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................4 49
Apply brake toselect R ....................... 452
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 421
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 420
bAU TOlights inope rative ............... 461
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 452
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 425
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 426 Index
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