ESP MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

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Place the key in the
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Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Place theke y in the slot for starting the engine with theke y (/ page 200). Lights Lights
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Left dipped beam (examp le) *T
he cor responding light source is defecti ve. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
% LED light sources: the display message forth e cor responding light appears only when all the light-emitting diodes
in the light are faulty.
: Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Close the bonnet.
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he boot lid is open. &
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Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter theve hicle
interior if the boot lid is open when theve hicle is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. theve hicle before opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. #
Close the boot lid.
Anti-theft alarm system
Malfunction *T
he anti-theT alarm system is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Ambient light warning sup-
port inoperative *T
he ambient lighting may not pr ovide full visual warning support. #
Lock theve hicle and unlock it again aTer a fewminutes. #
Ifth e display message appears regula rly, contact a quali/ed specialist workshop. 442 442
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Sensors dirty *F
ront and corner radar sensors (hereaTer "sensors") are malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R The senso rsare dirty
R Heavy rain or snow
R Extended country driving without other tra1c, e.g. in the desert
Driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems ma y be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. The brake system, steer-
ing and drive system will continue tofunction normall y. #
Drive on
Once the causes of the problem are no longer present, the driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again and the cor responding symbols will be switched o..
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Clean all sensor co vers from outside (/ page 228). #
Restart theve hicle. 464 464
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Camera view restricted *T
he view of the multifunction camera is restric ted. Possible causes:
R Dirt on the windscreen in the /eld of vision of the multifunction camera
R Heavy rain, snow or fog
R Mist on the inside of the windscreen: in cer tain we ather conditions, mist can form onthe inside of the windscreen
during cold times of year in particular.
% This mist on the windscreen will be remo ved automatically within a short time with the aid of a heater. The restric-
tion is temp orar y.
Driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems ma y be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. The brake system, steer-
ing and drive system will continue tofunction normall y. #
Drive on
Once the causes of the problem are no longer present, the driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again and the cor responding symbols will be switched o..
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Clean the windscreen, especially in the position of the multifunction camera (/ page 228). #
Restart theve hicle.
Driver camera view cur-
rently restricted See Own-
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he view of the driver camera is reduced. Possible causes:
R Objects or stic kers are projecting into the driver camer a’s /eld of vision. Displ
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Max. speed 20km/h *A
IRM ATIC is functioning only toa limi tedex tent. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be a.ected. #
The cur rent le vel is too high. Do not drive at speeds greater than 20 km/h. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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STOP Vehicle level too low *Y
ou ha vepulled away despite theve hicle le vel being too lo w. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions.
The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
If th e display message does not disappear and a warning tone also sounds, AIRMATIC is malfunctioning: #
Do not drive at speeds greater than 80 km/h and consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
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TE The tyres on the front axle or thefe nders could be damaged bylarge stee ring mo vements #
Avoid lar gestee ring mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds. #
Ifyo u hear scraping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions, and set a
higher vehicle le vel if possible. #
Set a higher vehicle le vel (/ page 266).
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle will be raised. Display message
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Active Parking Assist and
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *A
ctive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are malfunctioning.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Continue driving while paying attention totheve hicle's sur roundings.
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Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Dr Dr
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ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake system will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
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ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilisation.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. Display messages and
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Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Drive care-
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inoperative See Owner's
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ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
The brake system will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
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ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. ÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) ma y also be malfunctioning.472 472
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ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP is malfunctioning ®
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sys tems are
switched o.. #
Drive careful lyon a suitable st retch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Drive care-
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ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
The brake system will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot carr y outvehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sys tems are
switched o.. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
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ARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual
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orvehicles with the Driving Assistance Package, thefo llowing functions may be temp orarily una vailable or only parti-
ally available:
R Active Brake Assist with cross-t ra1c function
R Evasive Steering Assist
R PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 251). #
Drive on
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again.
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6 Restraint system (/ page 486)
ü Seat belt (/ page 486)
Ù Powe r steering (yellow) (/ page 488)
Ù Powe r steering (red) (/ page 488)
Ù Rear axle steering (yellow)
(/ page 488)
Ù Rear axle steering (red)
(/ page 488)
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# Electricalfault (/ page 490)
8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
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! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 493)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 493)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 493)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 493)
L Distancewarning (/ page 495)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 495)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 495)
Æ Active Brake Assist (/ page 495)
ä AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CON-
TROL (/ page 495)
! ABS (/page 497)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 497)
å ESP®
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