engine MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS CABRIOLET 2021 Manual PDF

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For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safel y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. It is not possible toselect transmission position k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shiTs toneutral iautomaticall y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Engage park position j. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Leavethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (white displ aymessage) *V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: The auxiliary battery forth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
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omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: untilthen, alw ays select park position jbefore you switch o. theve hicle. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Display messages and
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Device detected at diagnos-
tics connection See Own-
er's Manual *T
hevehicle functions forfa ult de tection are restric ted.
At least one of the main functions of the Mercedes me connect system is malfunctioning. #
Obser vethe no tes on the diagnostics connection (/ page 31). #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Batt Batt
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12 V battery See Owner's
Manual *T
hevehicle is o. and thech arge leve l is too lo w. #
Switch o. elect rical consume rsthat are not requ ired.
To charge the 12 V batter y: #
Leavetheve hicle running for a few minutes, or drive an extended distance.
*I fth e message appears while theve hicle is switched on, this indicates an on-board electrical system malfunction. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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See Owner's Manual *T
he 12 V battery is not being charge d.
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NO OTE TE Possible engine damage if you continue driving #
Do not continue driving under any circumstances. 416
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Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch o. theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Stop vehicle See Owner's
Manual *T
he 12 V battery is no lon ger being charge d and the state of charge istoo lo w.
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N O OTE
TE Possible engine damage if you continue driving #
Do not continue driving under any circumstances. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Stop vehicle Leave engine
running *T
he 12 V battery charge leve l is too lo w. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Leavethe engine running. #
Ifth e display message disappears: drive on. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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48 V battery See Owner's
Manual *T
he 48 V on-board elect rical system has function restrictions.
Comfort functions ma y berestric ted. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Please wait 48 V battery
charging *T
he 48 V battery is dischar ged. You ha veswitched on theve hicle while the 12 V battery was being charge d with a
suitable charge r or while ano ther vehicle was pr oviding starting assistance.
The dischar ged 48 V battery is charge d automatically via thevo ltage con verter. ATer a fewminutes, theMotor can be
started again display message will be shown on the instrument displa y. #
Start theve hicle. #
Drive theve hicle for a while tocharge the 12 V battery and the 48 V battery aTer disconnecting thech arge r from
th eve hicle.
If th eMotor can be started again display message does not appear aTer a fewminutes: #
Tryto start theve hicle. #
Ifth eve hicle does not start, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Cannot start engine See
Owner's Manual *T
he state of charge ofthe 48 V battery is too lo w.You can no longer start theve hicle. #
Switch o. elect rical consume rsthat are not requ ired. 418 418
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AdBlue system fault Emer.
op.: max. XXX km/h Start
not poss. in XXX km *
Po we rre striction due totheAd Blue ®
system fault. ATer the distance displa yed has been co vered, it will no longer be
possible tostart theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
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AdBlue system fault Engine
start not possible *
The AdBlue ®
system is malfunctioning. You can no longer start theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.426 426
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Engine oil
Engine oil
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Check eng. oil lev. when
next refuelling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
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NO OTE TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
Check the engine oil le vel when next refuelling.
To p up the engine oil (/ page 302).
No tes on engine oil (/ page 363).
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Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
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NO OTE TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
When next refuelling, add 1 lit reof engine oil (/ page 302).
No tes on engine oil (/ page 363). Displ
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Engine oil level Reduce oil
level *T
he engine oil le vel is too high.
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NO OTE TE Engine damage caused bydriving with excess engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith excess engine oil. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediately and ha vethe engine oil le velre duced.
5 Engine oil level Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine off *T
he engine oil le vel is too lo w.
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N O OTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Add 1 l of engine oil (/ page 302). #
Check the engine oil le vel.
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Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine *T
he oil pressure is too lo w.
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TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient oil pressure #
Avoid driving with insu1cient oil pressure. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Engine oil level cannot be
measured *T
he elect rical connection tothe oil le vel sensor has been inter rupted or the oil le vel sensor is faulty. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop. W W
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6 Restraint system (/ page 431)
ü Seat belt (/ page 431)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 432)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 432)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page 433)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 433)
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h a diesel engine: preglow#
Electricalfault (/ page 433)
8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
tion indicator (/ page 433)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 437)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 437)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 437)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 437)
L Distancewarning (/ page 439)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 439)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 439)
ä AIR BODYCONTROL (/ page 439)
ä DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
(/ page 439)
! ABS (/page 440)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 440)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 440)
h Tyre pressure monitoring system
(/ page 443) T
Standing lights (/ page 125)
L Low beam (/ page 125)
K High beam (/ page 127)
#! Turn signal lights (/ page 127)
R Rear fog light (/ page 125) 430 430
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Tr ailer tow hitch warning
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hered trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
The trailer hitch is not operational. &
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ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
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Coolant warning lamp (red) *T
he red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
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R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
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