ESP MERCEDES-BENZ ML SUV 2008 Manual PDF

Display
messages 262 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
DISTRONIC currently unavail-
able See Owner's
Manual
Distronic
* is deactivated and is tempora-
rily not operational if:
R the Distronic* cover in the radiator
grille is dirty.
R its function is impaired due to heavy rain
or snow
R the radar sensor system is temporarily
not operational, e.g. due to electromag-
netic radiation emitted by nearby TV or
radio stations or other sources of radi-
ation
R the radar sensor system has not detec-
ted any vehicles or stationary objects,
e.g. traffic signs, for a long time.
R the system is outside the operating
temperature range Distronic* becomes available again and the dis-
play message disappears when:
R
the dirt (e.g. slush) falls off while you are driving
R the system detects that the sensors are fully
available again
R the system is within the operating temperature
range
If the display message does not disappear:
X Clean the Distronic* cover in the radiator grille
(Y page 251).
X Restart the engine. ESP unavailable See
Owner's Manual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
and therefore also PRE-SAFE ®
are
temporarily unavailable. It is possible that
self diagnosis is not yet complete. BAS
has also been deactivated. X
Carefully drive a short distance at a speed
above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, ESP ®
is
available again. Practical advice
* optional
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Display
messages 263Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
ESP unavailable See
Owner's Manual G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
and therefore also BAS and PRE-
SAFE ®
are unavailable due to undervolt-
age.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. ESP unavailable See
Owner's Manual If, when driving, this message appears and
the
v warning lamp flashes, this
means that 4ETS has been deactivated.
This prevents the brakes on the drive
wheels overheating. As soon as the brakes have cooled down again,
4ETS will be reactivated automatically.
The display message disappears and the v
warning lamp goes out. ESP inoperative See
Owner's Manual G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
and therefore also Brake Assist and
PRE-SAFE ®
are unavailable due to a mal-
function. The vwarning lamp also
lights up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Select position
P only when vehicle
is at a standstill You have attempted to move the auto-
matic transmission to
Peven though the
vehicle is still moving. X
Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention
to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Move the selector lever to P. Practical advi
ce
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Display
messages 268 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
DISTRONIC and
SPEEDTRONIC inoperative
Distronic
* andSpeedtronic are unavaila-
ble. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise control - - - km/h A condition for activating cruise control
has not been met. X
Activate ESP ®
(Ypage 59)
X If conditions permit, drive faster than
30 km/h and store the speed (Y page 145).Symbol messages
G
Risk of accident and injury
The operating safety of your vehicle could be compromised if service work is carried out improperly. You could lose control of the vehicle,
thereby causing an accident. Safety systems may also not be able to protect you or others as intended.
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
a This message always appears when the
tailgate is open. X
Close the tailgate. G
Risk of accident
Vehicles with an anti-theft alarm sys-
tem*:
You are driving with the bonnet open. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Close the bonnet. Practical advice
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Display
messages 270 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
2 Brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached
their wear limit. X
Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon
as possible at a qualified specialist workshop. 3 EBV, ABS, ESP inop-
erative See Own-
er's Manual
G
Risk of accident
EBV, ABS, ESP ®
and therefore also PRE-
SAFE ®
are unavailable due to a malfunc-
tion. BAS has also been deactivated.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. 3 Check brake fluid
level
G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir. X
Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Do not continue driving under any circumstan-
ces.
X Consult the nearest qualified specialist work-
shop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rec-
tify the malfunction. ! Release parking
brake You are driving with the parking brake
applied. X
Release the parking brake. 1 Restraint sys.
malfunction Con-
sult workshop
G
Risk of injury
The restraint systems are faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. ] Clean fuel filter There is water in the fuel filter. The water
must be drained off
30
. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advi
ce
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Troubleshooting
288 Indicator and warning lamps in the instrument cluster
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
-
The yellow ABS warning
lamp comes on while the
engine is running. G
Risk of accident
ABS has been deactivated due to
a malfunction. Therefore, Brake
Assist, ESP ®
and PRE-SAFE ®
are,
for example, also deactivated.
The brake system continues to
function normally, but without
electronic support. The wheels
could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example. X
Drive on carefully.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 259).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop as soon as possible. -
The yellow ABS warning
lamp comes on while the
engine is running. G
Risk of accident
ABS has been deactivated due to
undervoltage. It is possible that
the battery is not being charged.
Therefore, the following systems
are, for example, also deactiva-
ted: Brake Assist, ESP ®
, BAS and
PRE-SAFE ®
.
The brake system continues to
function normally, but without
electronic support. The wheels
could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example. X
Switch off consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting, etc.
ABS will be available again as soon as the vehicle's electrical sys-
tem voltage increases. Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
289Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
v
3
-
The yellow ESP
®
warning
lamp, the red brake sys-
tem warning lamp and the
yellow ABS warning lamp
light up while the engine is
running. You will also hear
a warning tone. G
Risk of accident
The electronic brake force distri-
bution (EBV) is faulty. Therefore,
ABS, Brake Assist, ESP ®
and PRE-
SAFE ®
are, for example, no lon-
ger available. The brake system
continues to function normally,
but without electronic support.
The wheels could therefore lock
if you brake hard, for example. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. v
The yellow ESP ®
warning
lamp flashes while the
vehicle is in motion. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, ABS or traction control has
intervened because at least one
wheel has reached its grip limit
and is threatening to spin or lock.
Cruise control or Distronic* is
deactivated. X
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when pull-
ing away.
X Release the accelerator pedal while you are driving.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: ( Ypage 59). v
The yellow ESP ®
warning
lamp is lit while the engine
is running. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is deactivated. ESP ®
will
not stabilise the vehicle if it starts
to skid or if a wheel starts to spin. X
Reactivate ESP ®
.
Exceptions: ( Ypage 59).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions. Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
290 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
v
The yellow ESP ®
warning
lamp is lit while the engine
is running. In addition, a
message appears in the
multi-function display. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is unavailable due to a mal-
function. ESP ®
will not stabilise
the vehicle if it starts to skid or if
a wheel starts to spin. X
Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 259).
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 1
The red SRS warning lamp
is lit while the engine is
running. G
Risk of injury
The restraint systems are faulty.
The airbags or belt tensioners
may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an acci-
dent, not be triggered at all. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 3
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while you are driving. You
will also hear a warning
tone. You are driving with the parking
brake applied. X
Release the parking brake.
The warning lamp goes out and the warning tone ceases. 3
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while the engine is run-
ning. You will also hear a
warning tone. G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in
the fluid reservoir. X
Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(Y page 259).
X Under no circumstances should you top up the brake fluid. This will
not rectify the fault. Practical advice
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Troubleshooting
297Engine
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
The engine will not start. You can
hear the starter motor operating. R
There is a malfunction in the
engine electronics.
R There is a malfunction in the
fuel supply. X
Turn the key back to position 0(Y page 75)in the ignition lock
before the next starting attempt.
X Try to start the engine again (Y page 103). When doing so, remem-
ber that excessively long and frequent attempts to start the engine
will drain the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine will not start. You can
hear the starter motor operating.
The reserve fuel warning lamp is
on and the fuel gauge shows
0. The fuel tank has been run dry. X
Refuel the vehicle.
X Bleed the fuel system (Y page 296).The engine will not start. You can-
not hear the starter motor oper-
ating. The on-board voltage is too low
because the starter battery is too
weak or discharged. X
Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 339).
If the engine does not start despite attempting to jump-start it:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The starter motor was exposed to
a thermal load that was too high. X
Allow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two
minutes.
X Try to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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Changing the bulbs
320Tail lamps with LEDs*
1
Reversing lamp
2 Rear fog lamp
3 Rear fog lamp
X Turn the corresponding bulb holder anti-
clockwise and remove it.
X Take the bulb out of the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder.
X Insert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.
X Close the side trim panel (Y page 318).Vehicles with an exterior spare wheel
bracket*
On vehicles with an exterior spare wheel
bracket*, the following lamps are located in
the bumper:
R
Tail lamp
R Parking lamp
R Brake lamp
R Turn signal lamp
R Licence plate lamp Bumper
1
Lamp cluster
X Switch off the lights.
X Insert a plastic card into the gap between
the bumper and lamp cluster 1.X
Push the plastic card in the direction of the
arrow.
Lamp cluster 1pops out.
X Remove lamp cluster 1. Lamp cluster
1
Bulb holder for turn signal lamp
2 Bulb holder for tail lamp/parking lamp/
brake lamp
X Turn the corresponding bulb holder anti-
clockwise and remove it.
X Lightly press the bulb into the bulb holder,
turn it anti-clockwise and remove it from
the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and
turn it clockwise. Practical advice
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Replacing the wiper blades
321
X
Insert the corresponding bulb holder and
turn it clockwise.
X Insert lamp unit 1and press in firmly.
Lamp unit 1snaps into place.
Changing the bulbs in the licence plate
lamps Licence plate lamp
1
Screws
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the tailgate.
X Remove screws 1.
X Remove the licence plate lamp.
X Replace the bulb.
X Insert the licence plate lamp.
X Replace and tighten screws 1. Replacing the wiper blades
Windscreen wiper blades
G
Risk of accident
The windscreen will not longer be properly
wiped if the wiper blades are worn. This
could prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident.
Replace the wiper blades twice a year, ide-
ally in spring and autumn. G
Risk of accident
The wiper arms could start moving and
cause an injury if you leave the windscreen
wipers switched on.
Remove the key from the ignition lock
before replacing the wiper blades.
! Make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the windscreen wiper to avoid dam-
aging the windscreen wiper blades. Removing 1
Wiper blade
2 Release clips
3 Folding direction
4 Wiper arm
5 To remove the wiper blade
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Fold wiper arm 4away from the wind-
screen until it engages.
X Press both release clips 2.
X Fold wiper blade 1in the direction of
arrow 3.
X Remove the wiper blade in the direction of
arrow 5. Practical advice
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