warning light MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2016 Repair Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Air conditioning Malfunc-
tion See Owner's Manual *O
peration of the climate control sy stem is temp orarily restricted. Air flow and fresh air supply are set toautomatic
mode. #
Have the climate control sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
_ 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 electric steering 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. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 493

Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
b Example:Left dipped beam *T
he cor responding light source is defective. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
or #
Check whe ther you are permit tedto replace the light source yourself .
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp only appears when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
b Active Light System inoper-
ative *T
he active light function is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Intelligent Light System
inoperative *T
he Intelligent Light Sy stem is faulty. The lighting sy stem continues tofunction properly without the functions of
th e Intelligent Light Sy stem. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 499

Display messages
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b Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: a fuse may haveblown. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary .
b AUTO lights inoperative *T
he light sensor is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. #
Turn the light switch totheà position.
b Switch on headlamps *Y
ou are driving without dipped-beam headlamps. #
Turn the light switch totheL orà position.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 500
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
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Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem borders ha vebeen reached (→ page136). #
Drive on.
When the causes no longer appl y,the sy stem will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus availa-
ble again display message appears.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus Camera view restric-
ted See Owner's Manual *T
he camera view is reduced. Possible causes:
R dirt on the windscreen in the camera's field of vision
R heavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
When the causes no longer appl y,driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems are available again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen. 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. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 501

Instrument display (standard)
Instrument display in
the widescreen cockpit 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 (→
page131)
T St
anding lights (→ page131)
K Main beam (→
page133)
#! Tu
rn signal light (→ page133)
R Re
ar fog light (→ page131) ü
Seat belt is not
fastened
(→ page 509)
J Brakes (red) (→
page 503)
! ABS malfunction (→
page 503)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 503)
å ESP®
OFF (→ page 503)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake(→ page 503)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunction
(→ page 511)
# Electrical
fault (→ page513)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (→ page 503)
; Engine diagnosis (→
page513)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (→ page513)
? Coolan
tto o hot/cold (→ page513)
· Dis
tance warning (→ page510)
% Preglow
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(→ page 516)
j Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling (→ page511) 502
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP ®
is inter vening . #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving sa fety sy stems may also be faulty. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 506
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp The
redre stra int sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restra int sy stem is malfunctioning. &
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, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Seat belt
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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7 Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp lights up af terst arting the engine.
In addition, an acoustic warning tone may sound.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt .
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, thewa rning lamp may remain lit. Display messa
ges and warning/indicator lamps 509

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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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
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· 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 .51 0
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Ty
res Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. 516
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Emer
gency key element
Inserting/removing ............................... 66
Un locking theta ilgate ............................ 78
Emer gency operation mode
St arting vehicle ................................... 16 3
Emer gency spare wheel
No tes ................................................... 427
Re moving ............................................ 428
Emer gency spare wheel
see Spare wheel
see Wheel change
Energy consu mption
Ke y ........................................................ 65
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 66
Engine number ................................... .431
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 16 3
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .162
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 62
St arting assis tance .............................. 398
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 180
Engine bonnet Function (active bonnet) ...................... 373Opening/closing ..................................3
74
Re setting (active bonnet) ..................... 373
Engine data Displaying ............................................ 16 9
Engine electronics Notes .................................................. 429
Engine number ........................................4 31
Engine oil ................................................ .377
Ad ditives .............................................4 38
Che cking the oil le vel using the oil
dipstick ................................................ 376
Checking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 376
Filling capacity .................................... 439
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .439
To pping up ...........................................3 77
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 284
On theto uchpad ................................ .285
Using the controller ............................. 285
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 332 ESC (Elect
ronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 189
Crosswind Assist ................................ .193
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 189
Switching on/off ................................. 19 3
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 19 3
EU type appr oval number ....................... 431
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... 383
Ex terior lighting
see Lights F
Fa tigue warning
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Favo urites
Ad ding .................................................2 82
Calling up ............................................ 282
Deleting ............................................... 283
Moving ................................................ 283 532
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