MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2013 W221 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2013, Model line: S-Class, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2013 W221Pages: 542, PDF Size: 7.97 MB
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
000F(USA
only)
0006(Canada
only)
Service See Operator's Manual There is a malfunction in the system. The brak
esystem continues
to operate normally.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 000F(USA
only)
0006(Canada
only)
Check brake fluid level There is no
tenough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
Additionally, the red 000F(USA only)/ 0006(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 ris kofanaccident.
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely as soo nas possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 327).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
0008
Tele Aid
Inoperative USA only: one or more of the main functions in the mbrace system
are malfunctioning.
Canada only: one or more of the main functions of the TELEAID
system are malfunctioning.
X USA only: have the mbrace system checked at aqualified
specialist workshop.
X Canada only: have the TELEAI Dsystem checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Important function
sof PRE-SAFE ®
have failed .All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display messages
399On-board computer and displays Z
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0004 Solutions
PRE-SAFE
Functions
currently limited
See Operator's
Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator trim is dirty
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the rada rsensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic 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.
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 327).
X Clean the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator trim
(Y page 474).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 474).
X Restart the engine.
If the system detects that the sensors are fully operational, the
display message disappears.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is operational again. PRE-SAFE
Function limited
See Operator's
Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brak eisd efective. BAS PLUS or the distanc ewarning
signal may also have failed.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 001A
Restraint system
malfunction
Consult workshop There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The
001Awarning 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. 400
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays
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0004 Solutions
001A
Front left-hand
side malfunction
Consult workshop
or
Front right- hand side
malfunction
Consult workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The
001A
warning lamp also lights up in the instrumen tcluster.
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. 001A
Rear left-hand
side malfunction
Consult workshop
or
Rear right-hand side malfunction
Consult workshop SRS has malfunctione
dat the rear on the left or right. The 001A
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The ai rbags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased ris kofinjury.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 001A
Rear center
malfunction
Consult workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the rear center. The
001Awarning 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. 001A
Left window
curtain air bag
malfunction
Consult workshop
or
Right window curtain air bag
malfunction
Consult workshop There is a malfunction in the left-hand or right-hand window
curtain air bag.
The 001A warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The left or right window curtain air bag 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. Display messages
401On-board computer and displays Z
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0004 Solutions
Front-passenger
air bag enabled
See Operator's
Manual The front-passenger air bag is enabled during the journey, even
though:
R
a child, a small adult or an objec tweighing 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 detec tobjects or forces applying additional
weight on the seat.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the parking brake.
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 If necessary, secure the child in a child restraint system on a
suitable rear seat.
X Make sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to the
weight.
The system may otherwise detec tthe additional weight and
interpret 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.
Observe the 00170016(Y page 54) indicator lamp and the
multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the 00170016 indicator lamp must light up and remain lit.
When the indicator lamp is on, OCS (Y page 54) has disabled
the front-passenger air bag.
R the following display messages must not appearint he
multifunction display: Front Passenger air bag Enabled See Oper. Manual or
Front Passenger air bag Disabled
See Oper. Manual .
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 appearint he
multifunction display.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly. 402
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays
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0004 Solutions
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. G
WARNING
If the 00170016 indicator lamp remains off even after performing the above corrective
steps, do no thave any childre ntwelve years old and under and other small individuals use the
front-passenger seat until the system has been repaired. Displa
ymessages
403On-board computer and displays Z
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
Front-passenger
air bag disabled
See Operator's
Manual The front-passenger air bag is disabled during the journey, even
though:
R
an adult
or
R a person larger than a certain size is occupying the front-
passenger seat.
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may
interpret the occupant's weight as lowe rthan it actually is.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Switch the ignition off.
X Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
Observe the 00170016(Y page 54) indicator lamp and the
multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the 00170016 indicator lamp must light up and remain lit.
When the indicator lamp is on, OCS (Y page 54) has disabled
the front-passenger air bag.
R the following display messages must not appearint he
multifunction display: Front Passenger air bag Enabled See Oper. Manual or
Front Passenger air bag Disabled
See Oper. Manual .
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 appearint he
multifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the 00170016indicator lamp
remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the
occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 404
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G
WARNING
If the 00170016 indicator lamp remains lit with an adult occupant on the front-passenger
seat even after performing the above corrective steps, do not have any passenger use the front-
passenger seat until the system has been repaired. Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
0002
Check Left
Cornering
Light or
Check Right Cornering
Light The left or right-hand cornering light is defective.
X
Check whethe ryou are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Left Low
Beam or
Check Right
Low Beam The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Rear Left
Turn
Signal or
Check Rear Right Turn
Signal The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Front Left
Turn
Signal or
Check Front Right Turn
Signal The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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0004 Solutions
0002
Check Left Mirror
Turn
Signal or
Check Right Mirror Turn
Signal The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is
defective.
X
Chec kwhether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check
Center Brake
Lamp The high-mounted brake lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Left Tail
and Brake
Lamp or
Check Right
Tail and Brake Lamp The left or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Left High
Beam or
Check Right
High Beam The left or right-hand high beam is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check
Left License
Plate Lamp or
Check Right License
Plate Lamp The left or right-hand license plate lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Left Fog
Lamp or
Check Right
Fog Lamp The left-hand or right-hand front fog lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 406
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0004 Solutions
0002
Check Rear Left
Fog Lamp or
Check Rear Right Fog Lamp The left-hand or right-hand rear fog lamp is defective.
X
Chec kwhether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Front Left
Parking
Lamp or
Check Front
Right Parking Lamp The front left or front right parking or standing lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check
Left Reverse
Lamp or
Check Right
Reverse Lamp The left or right-hand backup lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Front Left
Sidemarker
Lamp or
Check Front
Right Sidemarker
Lamp The left or right front side marker lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check Rear Left
Sidemarker
Lamp or
Check Rear Right Sidemarker
Lamp The rear left or right side marker lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Check
Left Daytime
Running
Light or
Check Right Daytime
Running Light The left or right-hand daytime running lamp is defective.
X Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself
(Y page 286).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Active Headlamps
Inoperative The active light function is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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0004 Solutions
0002
Malfunction See
Oper. Manual The exterio
rlighting is defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
AUTO
Lamp Function
Inoperative The light sensor is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
USA only:
X Switch off the daytime running lamps in the on-board computer
(Y page 387).
X Switch the lights on and off using the light switch. 0002
Please Switch Off
Lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Turn the light switch to 000Eor000D.
or
X If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press the light switch in to
the stop. Adaptive High-beam
Assist Inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Engine
Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
000D
Check Coolant
Level See Oper.
Manual The coolant level is too low.
!
Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
X Add coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Y page 467).
X If coolant needs to be added more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. 408
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