MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS 2007 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2007, Model line: M-CLASS, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS 2007Pages: 585, PDF Size: 12.61 MB
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ABS
inoperative
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The ABS has detected a malfunction
and has switched off.
The ESP
® and the BAS are also
deactivated.
The brake system is still functioning
normally but without the ABS avail-
able.
Continue driving with added caution.
Wheels may lock during hard braking,
reducing steering capability.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon
as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases
the risk of accident.
unavailable
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The ABS was deactivated because of
insufficient power supply. The charg-
ing voltage has fallen below 10 volts.
The brake system is still functioning
normally but without the ABS
available.
When the voltage is above this value again, the
ABS is operational again and the message in
the multifunction display should disappear.
If the message in the multifunction display
does not disappear:
Have the generator (alternator) and the
battery checked.
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ABS
unavailable
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If the yellow ESP
® warning
lampv flashes while driving and
this message appears, the electron-
ic traction system has switched off
to prevent overheating of the drive
wheel brakes.
As soon as the brakes have cooled off,
the electronic traction system switches
on again.
The message in the multifunction dis-
play disappears and the ESP
® warning
lampv goes out.
The self-diagnosis has not yet been
completed yet.
The display will clear after driving a
short distance at a vehicle speed of
above 12 mph (20 km/h).
Cruise control and
SPEEDTRONIC
inoperative
The cruise control is malfunctioning.
Have cruise control checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
Cruise control
--- mph
You have attempted to set a speed
while driving below 20 mph
(30 km/h).
Accelerate to a speed exceeding
20 mph (30 km/h) and set the
speed (
page 245).
The ESP
® is switched off.
Switch on the ESP
® (page 98).
The automatic transmission is set to
positionP, R, orN.
Set the automatic transmission to
positionD (
page 187).
The vehicle is secured with the
parking brake.
Release the parking brake
(page 57).
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DISTRONIC
--- mph
You have attempted to set a speed
while driving below 20 mph
(30 km/h).
Accelerate to a speed exceeding 20 mph
(30 km/h) and set the speed (
page 250).
The ESP
® is switched off.
Switch on the ESP
® (page 98).
The automatic transmission is set to
positionP, R, orN.
Set the automatic transmission to
positionD (
page 187).
The vehicle is secured with the
parking brake.
Release the parking brake (
page 57).
inoperative
Override
The Distronic* or the Distronic*
display are malfunctioning.
Have the system checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
You have accelerated. The
Distronic* has switched off.
Stop accelerating.
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DISTRONIC
available again
Distronic* had been deactivated and
is available again.
Activate Distronic* (
page 256).
currently unavailable
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Distronic* is deactivated because
the functionality is impaired by
external interferences, e.g.
high-frequency sources such as toll
stations, speed measuring systems
etc.
Leave the area of the external interference.
Activate the Distronic* again (
page 256),
when the message
DISTRONIC available
again
appears.
Distronic* is deactivated because
the Distronic* sensor has not
sensed any other vehicles or
objects, e.g. road sign or such, for a
long time.
Try to activate Distronic* again
(page 256), when the message
DISTRONIC available again
appears.
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DISTRONIC
currently unavailable
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Distronic* is deactivated because
the Distronic* cover in the
radiator grille is dirty
the functionality is impaired by
heavy precipitation or fog
Clean the Distronic* cover in the radiator
grille (
page 408).
Restart the vehicle.
Distronic* becomes operational again without
the engine being restarted when
dirt on the radiator grille has fallen off while
driving (e.g. slush or snow)
the system recognizes full sensor
availability due to lessening rain or because
the road is drying, for example
the message in the multifunction display
disappears
You can then operate Distronic* as usual again.
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Depress brake
to shift out of
Park
You have tried to shift the automatic
transmission into positionD,R orN
using the gear selector lever without
depressing the brake pedal.
Depress the brake pedal.
Door Open
Vehicle not in Park
You have opened the driver’s door
and the transmission is still in
positionD,R orN.
Before you leave the vehicle, make sure
that the automatic transmission is set to
positionP and that the parking brake is
engaged.
Drive to workshop
without
shifting gears
The automatic transmission cannot
be shifted out of the set position be-
cause of a malfunction.
If the automatic transmission is set to
positionD:
Without changing the automatic transmis-
sion from positionD, drive to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
If the automatic transmission is set to
positionN,R orP:
Do not drive.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
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ESP
inoperative
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In addition, the yellow ESP
® warning
lampv comes on.
The ESP
® has detected a malfunc-
tion and switched off.
The ABS may still be operational.
Continue driving with added caution.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon
as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases
the risk of an accident.
In addition, the yellow ESP
® warning
lampv comes on.
The ESP
® or the ESP
® display is
malfunctioning.
Continue driving with added caution.
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon
as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases
the risk of an accident.
In addition, the yellow ESP
® warning
lampv comes on.
The ESP
® is deactivated because of
a malfunction or interrupted power
supply.
Continue driving with added caution.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases
the risk of accident.
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ESP
unavailable
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The ESP
® was deactivated because
of insufficient power supply. The
charging voltage has fallen below
10 volts.
The brake system is still functioning
normally but without the ABS
available.
When the voltage is above this value again, the
ABS is operational again and the message in the
multifunction display should disappear.
If the message in the multifunction display does
not disappear:
Have the generator (alternator) and the
battery checked.
If the yellow ESP
® warning
lampv flashes while driving and
this message appears, the electron-
ic traction system has switched off
to prevent overheating of the drive
wheel brakes.
As soon as the brakes have cooled off, the
electronic traction system switches on again.
The message in the multifunction display disap-
pears and the ESP
® warning lampv goes
out.
The self-diagnosis has not been
completed yet.
The display will clear after driving a short
distance at a vehicle speed of above
12 mph (20 km/h).
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P
Shift to P
You have started the engine or
switched on the ignition with
KEYLESS-GO* and opened the
driver’s door with the automatic
transmission not set to positionP.
Set the automatic transmission to
positionP.
or
Close the driver’s door.
Shift to P or N
to start engine
You have attempted to start the
engine with the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button while the auto-
matic transmission was set to
positionR orD.
Set the automatic transmission to
positionP orN.
Make sure the brake pedal is depressed
when attempting to start the engine
with the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop but-
ton.
Only shift to
Park when
vehicle is stationary
You have tried to shift the auto-
matic transmission into positionP
using the gear selector lever
although the vehicle is still in mo-
tion.
Stop the vehicle.
Apply the parking brake (
page 65).
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SRS
Restraint sys. malfunction
Visit workshop
The system is malfunctioning.
Drive with added caution to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
Warning!
G
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational.
For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center immediately to have the
system checked; otherwise the SRS may not
be activated when needed in an accident,
which could result in serious or fatal injury,
or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnec-
essarily which could also result in injury.
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