ESP MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2010 Owners Manual

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and 0050 Solutions00B4Check
Engine
Oil at
Next
RefuelingAll models except S 600 and S 65 AMG:
The engine oil level has dropped to approximately the
minimum level.XCheck the engine oil level ( Y page 405) and add engine oil
as required ( Y page 407).XIf you must add engine oil frequently, have the engine
checked for possible leaks.00B4Check
Engine
Oil Level
(Add 1
quart)
(USA only)
Check
Engine
Oil Level
(Add 1
Liter)
(Canada
only)S 600 and S 65 AMG only:
The engine oil level is too low.XAdd engine oil ( Y page 407) and check the engine oil level
( Y page 405).XIf you must add engine oil frequently, have the engine
checked for possible leaks.If the message Check Engine Oil at Next
Refueling (All models except S 600 and
S 65 AMG) or Check Engine Oil Level
(Add 1 quart) (Canada: 1 Liter appears
while the engine is running and at operating
temperature, the engine oil level has dropped
to approximately the minimum level.
The message will be stored in the vehicle
status message memory after you have
cleared it from the multifunction display.
Visually check for oil leaks. If there are no
obvious oil leaks, drive to the nearest servicestation to refill your engine oil to the required
level.
For information on approved engine oils
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or visit www.mbusa.com (USA only).
! Engine oil level warnings should not be
ignored. Extended driving with the symbol
displayed could result in serious engine
damage that is not covered by the
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and 0050 Solutions00B4Engine
Oil Level
Cannot Be
MeasuredS 600 and S 65 AMG only:
The measuring system is malfunctioning.XHave the measuring system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.00B4Engine
Oil Level
Too HighS 600 and S 65 AMG only:
You have added too much engine oil. There is a risk of
damaging the engine or the catalytic converter.XHave oil siphoned or drained off. Observe all legal
requirements with respect to its disposal.00B4Engine
Oil Level
Low Stop
Vehicle
Turn
Engine OffS 600 and S 65 AMG only:
The engine oil level is too low. There is a danger of engine
damage.XStop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as it is safe
to do so.XTurn off the engine.XEngage the electronic parking brake.XAdd engine oil ( Y page 407) and check the engine oil level
( Y page 405).00AAThe fuel level is low.XRefuel at the next gas station.00B8Reserve
FuelThe fuel level has dropped below the reserve mark.XRefuel at the next gas station.00B7Gas Cap
LooseA loss of pressure has been detected in the fuel system. The
fuel cap may not be closed properly or the fuel system may
be leaking.XCheck the fuel cap ( Y page 403).XIf it is not closed properly: Close the fuel cap.XIf it is closed properly: Have the fuel system checked at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.484Vehicle status messages in the multifunction displayPractical hints
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LampsDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and 0050 Solutions0055Active
Headlamps
Inoperativ
eThe active headlamps are malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.0055Check
Left
Reverse
Lamp
or
Check
Right
Reverse
LampThe left or right backup lamp is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.0055Check
Center
Brake LampThe high-mounted brake lamp is malfunctioning. This
message will only appear if all LEDs have stopped working.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.0055Check
Left Fog
Lamp
or
Check
Right Fog
LampThe left or right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.0055Check
Front
Left
Sidemarker
Lamp
or
Check
Front
Right
Sidemarker
LampThe front left side or right side marker lamp is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and 0050 Solutions0055Check
Rear Left
Sidemarker
Lamp
or
Check
Rear
Right
Sidemarker
LampThe rear left side or right side marker lamp is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.0055Check
Front
Left
Parking
Lamp
or
Check
Front
Right
Parking
LampThe left or right front parking lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.0055Check
Left High
Beam
or
Check
Right
High BeamThe left or right high-beam lamp is malfunctioning.XReplace the bulb as soon as possible ( Y page 504).0055Check
Left
License
Plate Lamp
or
Check
Right
License
Plate LampThe left or right license plate lamp is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.486Vehicle status messages in the multifunction displayPractical hints
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and 0050 Solutions0055Auto Lamp
Function
Inoperativ
eThe light sensor is malfunctioning. The headlamps come on
automatically.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
To switch off the headlamps (U.S. vehicles only):
XSwitch off the daytime running lamp mode in the instrument
cluster control system ( Y page 234).XSwitch off the headlamps using the exterior lamp switch
( Y page 298).0055Check
Left Low
Beam
or
Check
Right Low
BeamThe left or right low-beam lamp is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.0055Check
Rear Left
Fog LampThe rear fog lamp is malfunctioning. A substitute bulb is being
used.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.0055Please
Switch
Off LightsYou have removed the SmartKey from the starter switch,
opened the driver’s door and left the headlamps on or
removed the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO from the vehicle
and left the headlamps on.XTurn the exterior lamp switch to 0027 or 0066
( Y page 298).
or
XWith the rear fog lamp switched on: Push in the exterior
lamp switch to its stop.0055Check
Left Tail
and Brake
Lamp
or
Check
Right
Tail and
Brake LampThe left or right tail lamp/brake lamp is malfunctioning. This
message will only appear if a critical number of LEDs have
stopped working. A substitute bulb is being used.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and 0050 Solutions0055Check
Left
Cornering
Light
or
Check
Right
Cornering
LightThe left or right corner-illuminating lamp is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.0055Check
Rear Left
Turn
Signal
or
Check
Rear
Right
Turn
SignalThe left or right rear turn signal lamp is malfunctioning. A
substitute bulb is being used.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.0055Check
Front
Left Turn
Signal
or
Check
Front
Right
Turn
SignalThe left or right front turn signal lamp is malfunctioning.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.0055Check
Left
Mirror
Turn
Signal
or
Check
Right
Mirror
Turn
SignalThe turn signal in the left or right exterior rear view mirror is
malfunctioning. This message will only appear if all LEDs have
stopped working.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.488Vehicle status messages in the multifunction displayPractical hints
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TiresDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and 0050 Solutions0077Tire
Press.
Warning
Caution
Tire
Malfunctio
nAt least one tire is deflating.XCarefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt
steering and braking maneuvers.XIf necessary, change the wheel ( Y page 508).0077Check
Tire
PressureThe tire inflation pressure in at least one tire is significantly
below the reference value.XCarefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt
steering and braking maneuvers.XCheck and adjust tire inflation pressure as required.XIf necessary, change the wheel ( Y page 508).GWarning!
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You may
lose control of the vehicle. Continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up
and possibly a fire.
GWarning!
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires wear excessively and/or unevenly, adversely affect
handling and fuel economy, and are more likely to fail from being overheated.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires can adversely affect handling and ride comfort, wear
unevenly, increase stopping distance, and result in sudden deflation (blowout) because they are
more likely to become punctured or damaged by road debris, potholes etc.
What to do if …
Lamps in instrument cluster
Notes
If any of the following lamps in the instrument
cluster fails to come on during the bulb self-
check when switching on the ignition, have
the respective bulb checked and replaced if
necessary.
When you switch on the ignition, all lamps in
the instrument cluster come on. The high-
beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn
signal indicator lamps will only come on if
activated. If a lamp in the instrument cluster
fails to come on when the ignition is switched
on, have it checked and replaced if necessary.GWarning!
HYBRID vehicles: It is imperative that you read
the HYBRID Supplemental Operating
Instructions included in your vehicle literature
portfolio. You may otherwise not receive all
necessary safety information and warning for
the operation of your vehicle.
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BrakeProblemPossible causes/consequences and 0050 Solutions0031The yellow ABS
indicator lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running.The brake system is still functioning normally but due to a
malfunction, the ABS, the BAS, the BAS PLUS, the ESC, the
hill-start assist system, the HOLD function, the Adaptive Brake
Lights, the PRE-SAFE ®
system, and the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake are
unavailable.
The ATTENTION ASSIST is disabled.XContinue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during
hard braking, reducing steering capability.XAdjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking
responsiveness.XRead and observe messages that may appear in the
multifunction display ( Y page 452).XHave the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an
accident.
0031The yellow ABS
indicator lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running.The brake system still functions normally but due to insufficient
power supply, the ABS, the BAS, the BAS PLUS, the ESC, the
hill-start assist system, the HOLD function, the Adaptive Brake
Lights, the PRE-SAFE ®
system, and the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake are
unavailable.
The ATTENTION ASSIST is disabled.
When the voltage is above the required value again, the ABS is
operational again. The ABS indicator lamp should go out.XContinue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during
hard braking, reducing steering capability.XAdjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking
responsiveness.XRead and observe messages that may appear in the
multifunction display ( Y page 452).XIf the ABS indicator lamp does not go out: Have the alternator
and the battery checked.490What to do if …Practical hints
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences and 0050 Solutions0031The yellow ABS
indicator lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running.The brake system is still functioning normally but temporarily the
ABS, the BAS, the BAS PLUS, the ESC, the hill-start assist system,
the HOLD function, the Adaptive Brake Lights, the PRE-SAFE ®
system, and the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake are unavailable.
The self-diagnosis has not been completed yet.
The ATTENTION ASSIST is disabled.
The indicator lamp will go out after driving a short distance at a
vehicle speed of above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the ABS indicator lamp does not go out:XContinue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during
hard braking, reducing steering capability.XAdjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking
responsiveness.XRead and observe messages that may appear in the
multifunction display ( Y page 452).XHave the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an
accident.
00F2
00C7
0031
The yellow ESC warning
lamp, the yellow ESC
OFF warning lamp, and
the yellow ABS
indicator lamp come on
while the engine is
running and an
acoustic warning
sounds.The Electronic Brake Proportioning (EBP) switched off due to a
malfunction.
The ABS, the BAS, the BAS PLUS, the ESC, the hill-start assist
system, the HOLD function, the Adaptive Brake Lights, the
PRE-SAFE ®
system, and the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake are also switched
off.
The brake system is still functioning normally but without the
systems specified above available.
The ATTENTION ASSIST is disabled.XContinue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during
hard braking, reducing steering capability.XAdjust driving to be consistent with reduced braking
responsiveness.XRead and observe messages that may appear in the
multifunction display ( Y page 452).XHave the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an
accident.
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TiresProblemPossible causes/consequences and 0050 Solutions0077USA only:
Combination
low tire pressure
telltale/TPMS
malfunction
telltale for the
Advanced TPMS
illuminates
continuously.
Canada only:
Low tire
pressure telltale
for the
Advanced TPMS
illuminates
continuously.The Advanced TPMS detects a loss of pressure in at least one tire.XCarefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and
braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around you.XRead and observe messages in the multifunction display
( Y page 452).
If the tire inflation pressure in the respective tire(s) has (have) been
corrected, the combination low tire pressure/TPMS malfunction
telltale goes out after a few minutes of driving.
0077USA only:
Combination
low tire pressure
telltale/TPMS
malfunction
telltale for the
Advanced TPMS
flashes 60
seconds and
then stays
illuminated.There is a malfunction in the Advanced TPMS.XRead and observe messages in the multifunction display
( Y page 452).XHave the Advanced TPMS checked at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
After the malfunction has been remedied, the combination low tire
pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale goes out after a few minutes
of driving.
GWarning!
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked at least once a month
when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommended by the vehicle
manufacturer on the Tire and Loading
Information placard on the driver’s door B-
pillar or the tire inflation pressure label on the
inside of the fuel filler flap. If your vehicle has
tires of a different size than the size indicated
on the Tire and Loading Information placard
or the tire inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure
for those tires.
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your
tires are significantly underinflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop and check
your tires as soon as possible, and inflate
them to the proper pressure. Driving on a
significantly underinflated tire causes the tire
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