ECU MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 2019 Service Manual
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The yellow
0024warning lamp lights up and the red 0049(USA only)
or 0024 (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Shift the transmission to position 005D.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0027
(USA only)
004D (Canada only)
Check Brake Fluid Check Brake Fluid
Level Level There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In addition,
the 0027 (USA only) or 004D(Canada only) warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction. 0026
Check Check
Brake
BrakePad
PadWear
Wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
USA only: the red
0027brake system warning lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0053
Inoperative Inoperative One or more main features of the mbrace system are malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Active
Active
Brake
BrakeAssist
Assist
Functions
Functions Currently
Currently
Limited See Opera‐
Limited See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function is temporarily inopera-
tive.
Possible causes are:
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-
tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation
R the system is outside the operating temperature range
R the on-board voltage is too low
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function or PRE ‑SAFE®
PLUS is
functional again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Restart the engine. Display
messages
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0050
0050Solutions Active
Active
Brake
Brake Assist
Assist
Functions Limited
Functions Limited
See Operator's Man‐ See Operator's Man‐
ual ual Active Brake Assist is unavailable due to a malfunction. Adaptive
Brake Assist may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. PRE-SAFE Inopera‐
PRE-SAFE Inopera‐
tive tive
See
See Operator's
Operator's
Manual
Manual Important functions of PRE-SAFE
®
have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Active
Active
Brake
Brake Assist
Assist
Functions
Functions Currently
Currently
Limited See Opera‐
Limited See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual Active Brake Assist or PRE‑SAFE
®
PLUS is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-
tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation
R Mercedes-AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated
R the system is outside the operating temperature range
R the on-board voltage is too low
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Active Brake Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS is operative again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Restart the engine.
X Mercedes-AMG vehicles: switch ESP ®
on again (Y page 71). Active Active
Brake
Brake Assist
Assist
Functions Limited
Functions Limited
See Operator's Man‐ See Operator's Man‐
ual ual Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function or PRE
‑SAFE®
PLUS is
not available due to a malfunction.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 252
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Radar
Radar
Sensors
Sensors Dirty
Dirty
See Operator's Man‐
See Operator's Man‐
ual ual The radar sensor system is malfunctioning.
Possible causes are:
R dirt on sensors
R heavy rain or snow
R when driving on inter-urban roads without traffic or infrastructure,
e.g. in desert-like areas
At least one driving system or driving safety system is malfunctioning
or is temporarily unavailable:
R PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS
R Active Brake Assist
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
R Active Blind Spot Assist
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
If the radar sensor system in front is dirty, Active Blind Spot Assist will
not perform a course-correcting brake application.
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the driving and
drive safety systems will be available again. The display message dis-
appears.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Switch off the engine.
X Clean all sensors (Y page 330).
X Restart the engine.
The display message disappears. 0075
SRS SRS
Malfunction Malfunction Ser‐
Ser‐
vice Required
vice Required The restraint system is malfunctioning.
The
0075 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the restraint system, see (Y page 44).0075
Front Left Malfunc‐ Front Left Malfunc‐
tion Service tion Service
Required Required
orFront
Front
Left Malfunction
Left Malfunction
Service Required Service Required The restraint system has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right.
The 0075 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Front
Front
Passenger
Passenger Air‐
Air‐
bag Disabled See
bag Disabled See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The front-passenger front air bag is deactivated during the journey,
although:
R an adult
or
R a person of the corresponding stature is on the front-passenger seat
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may interpret
the occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
G WARNING
The front-passenger front air bag does not deploy during an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Have the occupant on the front-passenger seat get out of the vehi-
cle.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the center
console and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R a self-diagnosis is carried out. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then light up
and remain lit after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS (vehicle Occupant Classification System) has deactivated
the front-passenger front air bag (Y page 52)
R the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual Manual orFront Passenger Airbag Disabled See Opera‐
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Opera‐
tor's
tor's Manual
Manual display messages must not be shown on the mul-
tifunction display
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary system
checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the multi-
function display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be occu-
pied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON indicator
lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occu-
pant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating correctly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classification System, see (Y page 52). Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Front
Front
Passenger
Passenger Air‐
Air‐
bag Enabled See
bag Enabled See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The front-passenger front air bag is enabled during the journey,
although:
R a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the system's
weight threshold is located on the front-passenger seat
or
R the front-passenger seat is unoccupied
The system may detect objects or forces applying additional weight on
the seat.
G WARNING
The front-passenger front air bag may deploy unintentionally.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Open the front-passenger door.
X Remove the child and the child restraint system from the front-
passenger seat.
X Make sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to the
weight.
The system might otherwise detect the additional weight and inter-
pret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually is.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps in the center
console and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R a self-diagnosis is carried out. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF and
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamps must light up simulta-
neously for approximately six seconds
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then light up
and remain lit after the self-diagnosis. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS has deactivated the front-passenger front air bag
(Y page 52)
R the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual Manual orFront Passenger Airbag Disabled See Opera‐
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Opera‐
tor's
tor's Manual
Manual display messages must not be shown on the mul-
tifunction display
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary system
checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the multi-
function display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be occu-
pied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF or ON indicator
lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occu- pant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating correctly. 256
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0050
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Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classification System, see (Y page 52). Lights
i Vehicles with LED bulbs in the light clusters:
The display message for the corresponding lamp only appears when all of the LEDs in the lamp
have failed. Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0049
Example: Check Left
Check Left
Low Beam
Low Beam The corresponding bulb is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
or X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 120). 0049
Active Headlamps Active Headlamps
Inoperative Inoperative The active light function is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Intell. Light Sys‐ Intell. Light Sys‐
tem Inoperative tem Inoperative The Intelligent Light System is faulty. The lights remain available with-
out the Intelligent Light System.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Malfunction See Malfunction See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The exterior lighting is malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Vehicles with trailer tow hitch: a fuse may have blown.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Check the fuses (Y page 349).
X If necessary, replace the blown fuse. Observe the warning notes.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Malfunction See Malfunction See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The exterior lighting is malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049
Auto Auto
Headlamps
Headlamps Inop‐
Inop‐
erative
erative The light sensor is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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Coolant Too Hot Coolant Too Hot
Stop Vehicle Turn Stop Vehicle Turn
Engine Off Engine Off The coolant is too hot.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Do not drive when your engine is overheated. This can cause some
fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch
fire.
Steam from the overheated engine can also cause serious burns which can occur just by opening the hood.
There is a risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, pay-
ing attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Wait until the engine has cooled down.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not blocked,
e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out and
the coolant temperature is below 248 ‡ (120 †). Otherwise, the
engine could be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature gauge.
If the temperature increases again: X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †). 003D
See Operator's Man‐ See Operator's Man‐
ual ual The battery is not being charged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes are:
R a defective alternator
R a torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics
! Do not drive any further. Otherwise the engine may overheat.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, pay-
ing attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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Stop Vehicle See Stop Vehicle See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The battery is no longer being charged and the condition of charge is
too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, pay-
ing attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Observe the instructions in the 003DSee Operator's Manual
See Operator's Manual
display message.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 00B2
Check Check
Engine
Engine Oil
OilAt
At
Next Refueling
Next Refueling The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
! Avoid longer journeys when there is insufficient engine oil. You
could otherwise damage the engine.
X Check the oil level when next refueling, at the latest (Y page 323).
X If necessary, add engine oil (Y page 323).
If the engine oil needs topping up more often: X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have the engine
checked.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any quali-
fied specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://bevo.mercedes- benz.com. 00B2
Check Engine Oil Check Engine Oil
Level (Add 1 quart) Level (Add 1 quart) Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the engine oil level is too low.
! Avoid longer journeys when there is insufficient engine oil. You
could otherwise damage the engine.
X Check the oil level when next refueling, at the latest (Y page 323).
X If necessary, add engine oil (Y page 323).
If the engine oil needs topping up more often: X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have the engine
checked.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any quali-
fied specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://bevo.mercedes- benz.com. 00B2
Engine Oil Level Engine Oil Level
Low Stop Vehicle Low Stop Vehicle
Turn Engine Off Turn Engine Off Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the engine oil level is too low.
There is a risk of engine damage.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, pay-
ing attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Check the engine oil level (Y page 323).
X If necessary, add engine oil (Y page 323).00B6
Fuel Level Low Fuel Level Low The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest gas station. 260
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0050
0050Solutions ACTIVE
ACTIVE
CURVE
CURVESYSTEM
SYSTEM
Malfunction See
Malfunction See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM is faulty. The vehicle's handling charac-
teristics are severely impaired. A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
There is a risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Adjust your driving style to the altered handling characteristics.
X Avoid sudden acceleration around tight corners and fast steering
movements.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 003B
Different. Lock Different. Lock
Sys. Malfunction Sys. Malfunction The differential lock is faulty.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 003B
Different. Locking Different. Locking
Sys. Cooling Down Sys. Cooling Down
Please Wait Please Wait The differential lock is too hot and has been disengaged.
X Drive on carefully.
X Allow the differential lock to cool down.
The differential lock re-engages as soon as it has cooled down. LOW RANGE Stop LOW RANGE Stop
Apply Parking Brake Apply Parking Brake A gearshift process has been canceled. LOW RANGE is in the neutral
position. There is no connection between the engine and the drive
wheels.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the electric parking brake. Do not continue driving under any
circumstances.
X Repeat the gearshift process. LOW RANGE Malfunc‐
LOW RANGE Malfunc‐
tion tion
To
ToPark,
Park, Apply
Apply
Brake
Brake LOW RANGE is malfunctioning.
X Do not drive at speeds above 31 mph (50 km/h).
X When parking, secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. LOW RANGE Max.
LOW RANGE Max.
Speed 25 mph Speed 25 mph You have exceeded the maximum speed for the gearshift process.
X Drive more slowly.
The gear change is made. LOW RANGE Max. LOW RANGE Max.
Speed 31 mph Speed 31 mph You have exceeded the maximum speed for the gearshift process.
X Drive more slowly.
The gear change is made. LOW RANGE Shift to LOW RANGE Shift to
Position N Briefly Position N Briefly You have reduced the vehicle speed, but the automatic transmission
is not in position 005C.
X Briefly shift the automatic transmission to 005C. Display
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LOW RANGE Shifting
Canceled Please Canceled Please
Reactivate Reactivate The gearshift process has been canceled.
X Repeat the gearshift process. 00C6
Inoperative Inoperative DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) is deactivated due to a malfunction.
X Have DSR checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Traffic
Traffic
Sign
Sign Assist
Assist
Currently Unavaila‐
Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator's ble See Operator's
Manual Manual Traffic Sign Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog
X Clean the windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational, the display message disappears.
Traffic Sign Assist is operational again. Traffic Traffic
Sign
Sign Assist
Assist
Inoperative
Inoperative Traffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00D9
Off Off The HOLD function is deactivated. The vehicle is skidding.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Reactivate the HOLD function later (Y page 183).Lane Lane
Keeping
Keeping Assist
Assist
Currently Unavaila‐
Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator's ble See Operator's
Manual Manual orActive
Active
Lane
Lane Keeping
Keeping Assist
Assist
Currently Unavaila‐
Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator's ble See Operator's
Manual Manual Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated and
temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog
R there have been no lane markings for an extended period
R the lane markings are worn away, dark or covered up, e.g. by dirt or
snow
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is operational
again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Clean the windshield. Lane Lane
Keeping
Keeping Assist
Assist
Inoperative
Inoperative or
Active
Active Lane
LaneKeeping
Keeping
Assist Inoperative
Assist Inoperative Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 264
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