ignition MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS COUPE 2017 Workshop Manual
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!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving saf ety sy stems may also be faulty. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an eme rgency 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. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
!
Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. #
Switch the ignition on. 428
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! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y: #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually .
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! indicator lamp and there d! indicator lamp are lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunction‐
ing.
To release: #
Swit choff the ignition and switch it back on. #
Release the electric parking brake manually .
or #
Release the electric parking brake automatically .
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp is flashing. The electric parking brake is mal‐
functioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. 430
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Switch off the ignition and switch it back on.
To appl y: #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually .
To release: #
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d! indicator lamp continues toflash: #
Do not continue driving under any circum stances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th e bat tery charge leve l is too lo w: #
Char gethe batter y.
To appl y: #
Switch the ignition off.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y. Displ
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If yo u do not wish the electric parking brake tobe applied, lea vethe ignition switched on, e.g. when washing the
ve hicle in an automatic car wash or when having theve hicle towe daw ay.Do not do this when having theve hicle
to we d with there ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually .
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 432
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6 Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is faulty (→ page 28). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. De
tection of a restra int sy stem malfunction:
R the6 restra int sy stem warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on
R the6 restra int sy stem warning lamp lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journey #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.436
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6 Example:Front left malfunc-
tion Consult workshop *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (→ page 28). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. De
tection of a restra int sy stem malfunction:
R the6 restra int sy stem warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on
R the6 restra int sy stem warning lamp lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journey #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
6
Example:Left windowbag
malfunction Consult work-
shop *T
he cor responding window airbag is malfunctioning . &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in the window airbag
The window airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident
wi th high deceleration. #
Have the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
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! Clean the fuel filter *
Ve hicles with a diesel engine: thewate r inthe fuel filter must be drained off. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ø Refill AdBlue Eng. start not
possible *
The AdBlue ®
tank is em pty. Yo u can no lon gerst art the engine. #
Top up at least 4.5 l of AdBlue ®
. #
Switch the ignition on.
Yo u can restart the engine af ter appro ximately one minu te.
Ø
Check AdBlue See Owner’s
Manual *
The AdBlue ®
sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
8 Reserve fuel level *T
he fuel le vel has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. Displ
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d Vehicle is operational
Switch off the ignition
before exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state. #
When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition and take theke y with you. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heater. Otherwise, the12 ‑volt
battery might discha rge and it will then only be possible tostart theve hicle using a donor battery (s tarting
assis tance).
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shi fts to position iautomaticall y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no lon ger be engaged. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission has overheated. Pulling away can be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
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. #
Start the engine. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. Displ
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_ Before starting the engine,
turn the steering wheel. *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: the electric steering lock was unable tounlo ckthesteering. #
Switch the ignition off. #
Tounlo ckthesteering, mo vethesteering wheel slightly tothe left and right. #
Switch the ignition back on.
Ð Steering malfunction See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: The electricsteering lock is malfunctioning. The steering may be loc kedby
th e electric steering loc k. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
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. #
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. 472
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Re
versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 69
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........468
#See Owner's Manual ................... 452
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX mph..... 449
# Start engine See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .453
ÐSt eering malfunction Drive
carefully Visit workshop ....................... 473
Ð Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual ....474
Ð Steering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 472
Ð Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ........474
è Steering Pilot cur rently una vail‐
able See Owner's Manual ....................448
è Steering Pilot inoperative ............448 St
op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................469
#St opvehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 453
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 53
ÉSt opvehicle Vehicle too low ........ 441
b Switch off lights .......................... 479
b Switch on headlamps ..................479
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 468
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 450
¥To p upwasher fluid .................... .477
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ...........447
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................446
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 447
j Trailer coupling extending… ......... 466
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 469 !Tu
rnon the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 428
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ...................................................... 461
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........462
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .462
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................459
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 62
Ty re(s) ove rheated Reduce speed ........ 463
dVe hicle is operational Switch
off the ignition before exiting .............. 469
ÉVe hiclerising Please wait............ 441
É Vehicle rising ...............................4 40
hWa rning tyre defect .....................461
h Wheel sensor(s) missing .............462
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 68
Dist ance control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC 508
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