warning MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

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Active Brake Assist Func-tions Limited See Opera-tor's Manual
*Vehicles with Driving AssistancePackage:Active Brake Assistwith cross-traffic function, EvasiveSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE®PLUS is malfunctioning.
Vehicles without Driving AssistancePackage:Active Brake Assistis malfunctioning.
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Active Brake Assist Func-tions Currently Limited SeeOperator's Manual
*Vehicles withthe Driving AssistancePackage:Active Brake Assistwith cross-traffic function, EvasiveSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE®PLUS aretemporarily unavailable or only partiallyavailable.
Vehicles withoutthe Driving Assistance package:Active Brake Assististemporarily unavailable.
The ambient conditions are outsidethe system limits .
#Drive on.As soon asthe ambient conditions are withinthe system limits,the system will becomeavailable again.
#Ifthe display message does not disappear,stopthevehicle while paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditionsandrestartthe engine.
PRE-SAFE Inoperative SeeOperator's Manual
*PRE‑SAFE®functions are malfunctioning.
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Mercedes me connectServices Limited See Oper-ator's Manual
*Service limited.
Atleast one ofthe main functions ofthe Mercedes me connect system is malfunctioning.
#Observethe notes onthe diagnostics connection (→page 23).
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Inoperative
*At least one main function ofthe Mercedes me connect system or ofthe SOS emergency call system is malfunc‐tioning.
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Check Brake Pads SeeOperator's Manual
*The brake pads havereachedthewear limit.
&WARNINGRisk of accident duetorestricted braking power
Whenthe brake pads havereachedtheirwear limit,the braking power may berestricted.
#Drive on carefully.
#Havethe brake systemchecked immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Driving systems
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Active Blind Spot Asst. NotAvailable When Towing aTrailer See Operator's Man-ual
*Whenyou establishthe electrical connectiontothe trailer,Active Blind Spot Assistis unavailable.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control and acknowledgethe display message.
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Drive More Slowly*You are drivingtoofastforthe selectedvehicle level.
#In ordertoadjustthevehicle level,you must not drive at speeds greaterthan 50mph (80 km/h).
#In ordertoadjustthevehicle level during trailer operation,you must not drive at speeds greaterthan19mph(30 km/h).
Blind Spot Assist CurrentlyUnavailable See Operator'sManual
*Blind Spot Assist istemporarily unavailable.
The system limits havebeenreached (→page243).
#Drive on.Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present,the system will beavailable again.
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#Ifthe display message does not disappear,stopthevehicle while paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditionsandrestartthe engine.
#If necessary,cleantherear bumper. Ifthe bumper isextremelydirty,the sensors inthe bumper may be mal‐functioning.
Active Steering Assist Inop-erative
*ActiveSteering Assist is malfunctioning.Active Distance AssistDISTRONICremainsavailable.
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Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present, driving systems and driving safety systems will beavailableagain.
Ifthe display message does not disappear:
#Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
#Cleanthe windshield.
Active Lane Keeping AssistInoperative
*Active LaneKeeping Assist is malfunctioning.
#Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
Malfunction Drive at Max.50 mph
*AIRMATIC is functioning onlytoa limitedextent. Thevehicle's handlingcharacteristics may be affected.
*NOTEThe tires ofthe front axle orthe frontfenderscould be damagedbylargesteering movements
#Avoid largesteering movements while driving and listenfor scraping sounds.
#Ifyou hear scraping sounds, pullover andstopthevehicle safely, paying attentiontoroad and traffic con‐ditions, and set a highervehicle level if possible.
#Drive in a manner appropriateforthe current level, but do notexceed 50mph (80 km/h).
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.Active Body Control is malfunctioning. Thevehicle's handlingcharacteristics may be affected.
*NOTEThe tires ofthe front axle orthe frontfenderscould be damagedbylargesteering movements
#Avoid largesteering movements while driving and listenfor scraping sounds.
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Active Lane Keeping AssistCamera View RestrictedSee Operator's Manual
Possible causes are:
Rdirt onthe windshield inthe camera'sfield of vision
Rheavyrain, snow orfog
Driving systems and driving safety systems may be malfunctioning ortemporarily unavailable.
Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present, driving systems and driving safety systems will beavailableagain.
Ifthe display message does not disappear:
#Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
#Cleanthe windshield.
Engine
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See Operator's Manual
*The battery is not beingcharged.
*NOTEPossible engine damage ifyou continue driving
#Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
#Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Pullover andstopthevehicle safely and switch offthe engine, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
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#Leavethe enginerunning.
#Wait untilthe display message disappears before pullingaway.
To Deselect P or N,Depress Brake and StartEngine
*You haveattemptedtoshiftthe transmission out of position]or\\into another transmission position.
#Depressthe brake pedal.
#Startthe engine.
Apply Brake to Shift from'P'
*You haveattemptedtoshiftthe transmission out of position]and into another transmission position.
#Depressthe brake pedal.
Service Required Do NotShift Gears Visit Dealer
*The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shifted.
#Whenthe transmission is in position[, consult aqualified specialistworkshop and do notchangethe trans‐mission position.
#For allother transmission positions, parkthevehicle safely.
#Consult aqualified specialistworkshop or breakdown service.
Reversing Not PossibleService Required
*The transmission is malfunctioning.Reversegear can no longer be engaged.
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Auxiliary Battery Malfunc-tion
*The auxiliarybatteryforthe transmission is no longer beingcharged.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Untilthen, manually setthe transmissiontoposition]beforeyou switchoffthe engine.
#Before leavingthevehicle, applythe electric parking brake.
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N Permanently Active Riskof Rolling Away
*Whilethevehicle isrolling or whileyou are driving,the transmission has been shiftedtoposition\\.
#Depressthe brake pedaltostop and, whenthevehicle isstationary,shiftthe transmissiontoposition].
#Tocontinueyour journey,shiftthe transmissiontoposition[or^.
Only Shift to 'P' when Vehi-cle is Stationary
*The transmission can only be shiftedtoposition]whenthevehicle isstationary.
Driver's Door Open &Transmission Not in P Riskof Vehicle Rolling Away
*The driver's door is not fully closed andthe transmission is in position^,\\or[.
#Shiftthe transmissiontoposition]whenyou parkthevehicle.
To Engage Transmiss. Posi-tion R First Depress theBrake
*You havetriedtoswitchtotransmission position^.
#Depressthe brake pedal.
#Shiftthe transmissiontoposition^.
Shift to 'P'*Shiftthe selector levertoposition].
#Pullover andstopthevehicle.
#Shiftthe transmissiontoposition].
Shift to 'P' or 'N' to StartEngine
*You havetriedtostartthe engine in transmission position]or\\.
#Shiftthe transmissiontoposition]or\\.
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Tires
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Warning Tire Malfunction
*The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The wheel position is displayed.
&WARNINGRisk of an accident from driving withaflat tire
Flat tires are dangerous inthefollowingways:
RThe tires canoverheat and cause afire.
RThe drivingcharacteristics, aswell assteering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
You couldthen lose control ofthevehicle.
#Do not drive with aflat tire.
#Observethe notes onflat tires.
Notes onflat tires (→page413).
#Stopthevehicle, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
#Checkthe tires.
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Check Tires
*The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly.The wheel position is displayed.
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&WARNINGRisk of an accident duetoinsufficient tire pressure
Tirepressuresthat aretoo low posethefollowing hazards:
RThe tires may burst, especially asthe load andvehicle speed increase.
RThe tires maywearexcessively and/or unevenly,which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe drivingcharacteristics, aswell assteering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
You couldthen lose control ofthevehicle.
#Observetherecommended tire pressure.
#Adjustthe tire pressure if necessary.
#Stopthevehicle, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
#Checkthe tire pressure (→page 435) andthe tires.
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Please Correct Tire Pres-sure
*The tire pressure istoo low in at least one ofthe tires, orthe tire pressure difference betweenthe wheels istoogreat.
#Checkthe tire pressure and add air, if necessary.
#Whenthe tire pressure is correct,restartthe tire pressure monitoring system (→page441).
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*There is interference from a powerfulradio signal source. As aresult, no signals fromthe tire pressure sensor arereceived. The tire pressure monitoring system istemporarily unavailable.
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Tire Press. Monitor Cur-rently Unavailable
#Drive on.The tire pressure monitoring systemrestarts automatically as soon asthe cause has beenrectified.
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Wheel Sensor(s) Missing
*The tire pressure sensor signal is missing from one or more tire(s). The pressure ofthe affected tire is not dis‐played.
#Havethe defective tire pressure sensorreplaced at aqualified specialistworkshop.
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Tire Pressure Monitor Inop-erative No Wheel Sensors
*The wheels installed do not havesuitable tire pressure sensors. The tire pressure monitoring system is deactivated.
#Install wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
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Tire Press. Monitor Inopera-tive
*The tire pressure monitoring system is defective.
&WARNINGThereis arisk of an accident ifthe tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning
Ifthe tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning, it is not abletoissue awarning ifthere is pressure lossin one or more ofthe tires.
Underinflated tires may,forexample, impairthe driving,steering and brakingcharacteristics.
#Havethe tire pressure monitoring systemchecked at aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
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