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Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Owner's
Manual *F
orvehicles with the Driving Assistance Package, thefo llowing functions may be temp orarily una vailable or only parti-
ally available:
R Active Brake Assist with cross-t ra1c function
R Evasive Steering Assist
R PRE‑SAFE ®
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Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Mer
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he Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system is malfunctioning. The Mercedes me connect system is also malfunction-
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WARNING
ARNING There is a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring system cannot issue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insu1cient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring system checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Tyre press. monitor inoper-
ative No wheel sensors
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he wheels /tted do not ha vesuitable tyre pressure senso rs. The tyre pressure monitoring system is deactivated. #
Fit wheels with suitable tyre pressure sensors.
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Wheel sensor(s) missing *T
here is no signal from the tyre pressure sensor of one or more wheels. No pressure value is displa yedfo rth e a.ected
tyre. #
Have thefa ulty tyre pressure sensor replaced at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Check tyre(s) *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped signi/cantl y.
The wheel position is displa yed. A warning tone also sounds. &
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ARNI NGRisk of an accident due toinsu1cient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burst.
R The tyres can wearexcessively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking may be greatly impaired. 508
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Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 412) andthe tyres.
h Rectify tyre pressure *T
he tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the di.erence in tyre pressure between the individual
wheels is toogr eat. #
Check the tyre pressure and add air, if necessar y. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure monitoring system (/ page 415).
h Warning tyre defect *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenl y.The wheel position will be displa yed. &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of an accident from driving with a 0at tyre
R The tyres can overheat and be damaged.
R The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking characteristics may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
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Tyre pressure Check tyres *The tyre pressure loss warning system has de tected a signi/cant loss of pressure. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due toinsu1cient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burst.
R The tyres can wearexcessively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as the 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 in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 412) andthe tyres. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning system (/ page 415).
Check tyre pressures then
restart Run Flat Indicator *T
he tyre pressure loss warning system generated a display messa geand has not been restar ted since. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning system (/ page 415).
Run Flat Indicator inopera-
tive *T
he tyre pressure loss warning system is malfunctioning. #
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6 Restraint system (/ page 519)
ü Seat belt (/ page 519)
_ Reduced po wer (/ page 520)
Ú System error (/ page 520)
# Electricalfault (/ page 520)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 521)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 521) ÿ
Coolanttemp erature (/ page 523)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 523)
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: preglow
# Electricalfault (/ page 523)
8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
tion indicator (/ page 523)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 526)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 526)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 526)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 526)
L Distancewarning (/ page 528)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 528)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 528)
ä AIR BODYCONTROL (/ page 528)
! ABS (/page 529)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 529)
å ESP®
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(/ page 532)
T Standing lights (/ page 142)
L Low beam (/ page 142)
K High beam (/ page 144)
#! Turn signal lights (/ page 144)
R Rear fog light (/ page 142) 518 518
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System er rorwa rning lamp *T
he red system er rorwa rning lamp is lit while theve hicle is in a state of operational readiness õ.
There is a malfunction in the drive system. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
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Electrical fault warning lamp *T
hered electrical fault warning lamp is lit.
There is a fault with the electrics. #
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Po we r steering warning
lamp (red) *T
he red po wer steering warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
The po wer assistance or the steering itself is malfunctioning. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th e steering 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 tra1c conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. Display messa
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Ty re pressure monitoring
system warning lamp 0ashes *The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) 0ashes for appr oximately one minute and
th en remains lit.
The tyre pressure monitor is malfunctioning. &
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WARNING
ARNING There is a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring system cannot issue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insu1cient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring system checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. h
Ty re pressure monitoring
system warning lamp lights
up *T
he yellow tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring system has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due toinsu1cient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burst.
R The tyres can wearexcessively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as the 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.532
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Rear leT seat backrest not
loc ked (Example) .................................... 473
h Rectify tyre pressure ..................... 509
Ø Re/ll AdBlue See Owner ’sMan-
ual ......................................................... 512
! Release parking brake ...................482
¸ Replace air cleaner ....................... 476
Á Replace key.................................. 454
8 Reser vefuel le vel.......................... 476
6 Restraint sys. malfunction Con-
sult workshop ....................................... .450
# See Owner's Manual..................... 505
Ù Steering malfunction Increased
ph ysical e.ort See Owner's Manual....... 471
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ........... 471
d Stop Switch engine o.................. .466
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run-
ning ....................................................... 506 #
Stop vehicle See Owner's Man-
ual......................................................... 505
É Stop vehicle Vehicle too low .......... 495
ç suspended .................................... 486
: Switch o. lights............................ 457
: Switch on headlamps .................... 457
6 Tank is dep ressurised Ready for
re fuelling ............................................... 467
6 Tank ventilation Malfunction
Consult workshop ................................. .468
á temp orarily una vailable Camera
view restric ted....................................... 494
¸ temp orarily una vailable Sensors
dirty....................................................... 493
Ø Top up AdBlue Emer gency op. in
XXX miles See Owner's Manual.............. 512
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual.................................................. 474
¥ Top up washer 0uid...................... .473 u
Towing not permitted See Own-
er's Manual ............................................ 462
ï Trailer coupling extending…........... 469
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................... 483
d Vehicle is operational Switch o.
ignition before exiting............................. 468
É Vehicle rising Please wait.............. 496
É Vehicle rising ................................ 496
h Warning tyre defect....................... 509
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ................ 508
Ø XX,X l Top up AdBlue Swit chon
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start not
poss...................................................... 513
"Electric" drive prog ram cur rently
una vailable............................................. 464
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 491
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist inoperative........ 492 544 544
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Ac
tive Blind Spot Assist not available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual................................................. .492
Ac tive bonnet malfunction See Own-
er's Manual............................................ 471
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions cur-
re ntly limi ted See Owner's Manual .........502
Ac tive Brake Assist Functions limi ted
See Owner's Manual.............................. 503
Ac tive Distance Assist available again ..... 487
Ac tive Distance Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 486
Ac tive Distance Assist inoperative.......... 487
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 492
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inoperative... 493
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer-
ge ncy stops........................................... 489 Ac
tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 488
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative...........4 89
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist cur rently
una vailable see Owner's Manual .............490
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist inoperative
See Owner's Manual.............................. 490
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ............ 458
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inoperative ....4 58
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur-
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Manual ... 459
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop-
erative.................................................. .459
Apply brake todeselect Park (P) posi-
tion....................................................... .477
Apply brake toselect D or R ...................477
Apply brake toselect R .......................... 477
Au xiliary battery malfunction (red dis-
play message) ....................................... .479 Au
xiliary battery malfunction (white
displ aymessage) .................................... 479
Beginning emer gency stop..................... 489
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual.............................. 491
Blind Spot Assist inoperative.................. 491
Blind Spot Assist not available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...... 491
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual.......................................... 474, 507
Charging fault Please change charging
me thod See Owner's Manual .................464
Charging me thod cur rently una vaila-
ble Please try again or change charg-
ing me thod............................................ 464
Check brake pads See Owner's Man-
ual........................................................ .483
Check tyre pressures then restart Run
Flat Indicator......................................... 511
Cruise control and Limiter inoperative.... 485 Index
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per malfunctioning .............................473
Wi thout changing gear, consult work-
shop ............................................. .466, 478
Wi thout starting engine again, consult
wo rkshop ............................................... 466
Dist
Dist ance contr
ance contr ol
ol
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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DIS TR
TRONIC
ONIC
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Door
Door Additional door loc k................................. 82
Child saf ety lock (rear door )..................... 76
Locking/unlocking (emer gency key)........ .86
Opening (from inside).............................. .83
Po we r closing function............................. 86
Unlocking (from inside)............................ 83
Door contr
Door contr ol panel
ol panel......................................... 16
Do
Do wnhill dr
wnhill dr iving assist
iving assist ance
ance
see DSR
Dra
Dra wbar
wbar
see Tow- bar system
Dr
Dr iv
ive Awa
e Away Assi st
y Assi st........................................ .283 Dr
Dr
iv
ive position
e position
Engaging................................................ 201
Dr
Dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram display
am display .................................. 197
Dr
Dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ograms
ams
see DYNAMIC SELECT
Dr
Dr iv
iver's seat
er's seat
see Seat
Dr
Dr iving abr
iving abr oad
oad
Light adjustment (l owbeam).................. 142
Dr
Dr iving safe
iving safe ty syst
ty system
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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)............. .231
Ac tive Brake Assist................................. 253
Ad aptive brake lights.............................. 236
BAS (Brake Assist System).................... .232
Cameras................................................2 29
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu-
tion).......................................................2 34
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist.......................... 233
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation........................ 233
O.- road ABS.......................................... 232
Overview............................................... .230
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................. 229
Re sponsibility......................................... 229
ST EER CONTROL................................... 234 Dr
Dr iving syst
iving syst em
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see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assist
see Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Emer gency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assist
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise cont rol
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see DSR
see HOLD function
see Limi ter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Tra1c Sign Assist
Dr
Dr iving tips iving tips
Driving abroad (low beam light adjust-
ment)..................................................... 142
Gene ral driving tips................................1 82
optimised acceleration........................... 181 Index
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