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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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L Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function *T
he red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st (/ page 243).
ä Suspension warning lamp
(yellow) *T
heyellow AIRMATIC warning lamp is lit.
A fault has occur red in AIRMATIC. #
Notethe messages on the driver displa y.560
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Driving saf
ety sy stems Wa
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Possible causes/consequences and M
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! ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the driver's displa y. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
One or more wheels has reached its grip limit (/ page 222). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions. 562
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Comp ly wi th th e messages on the driver's displa y. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. å
ESP ®
OFF warning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is deacti vated.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be inoperative. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti vated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sy stems is also limited. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires. Display messages and
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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If ESP ®
cann otbe activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 222). Mercedes me connect
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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H Mercedes me connect
wa rning lamp *At least one of
the main functions of the Mercedes me connect sy stem or of the SOS emer gency call sy stem is mal‐
functioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 564
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Ty
re pressure moni tor Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes *The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one minu te
and then remains lit.
The tyre pressu remonitor is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem cann otissue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. h
Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up *T
he yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
R The tyres can bu rst.
R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. Display messages and
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
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Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. 566
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2, 3 ...
3D driver display Function/no tes..................................... 291
3D in stru ment clus ter
see 3D driver display
4MATIC Function................................................ 205
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
see EQ Boo sttech nology
230 V so cket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera Activating using GPS (r eversing cam‐
era)........................................................ 267
But ton.................................................. .266
Care ...................................................... 356
Fu nction................................................ 262
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera)................................................. 267
Selecting a view................................... .267
Setting (r eversing camera).................... 267 Switching automatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera).................... .267 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem).....................................1 74
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) .............. .221
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect........................... 325
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating........................... 78
Ac tivating a commuter route................... 318
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 255
Brake application.................................. 254
Fu nction................................................ 251
Sy stem limitations................................. 251
Tr ailer operation.................................... 254 Ac
tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection)
Operation............................................. .348
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 24 3
Setting................................................... 247
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 239
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................... 24 0
Calling up a spee d................................. 232
Fu nction................................................ 229
Increasing/decreasing speed................ 232
Re quirements:...................................... .232
Ro ute-based speed adap tatio n.............. 235
Selecting............................................... 232
St eering wheel buttons......................... 232
St oring a speed.....................................2 32
Switching off/deactivating.................... 232
Switching on/activating........................ 232
Sy stem limitations................................. 229
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ .239
Ac tive headlamps...................................... 15 5
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 24 3
Fu nction................................................ 24 0 Index
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Ad
justing (rear)..................................... .186
Glove box.............................................. .187
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode.............................. 175
Air-water duct Keeping free.......................................... 353
Airbag Activation................................................. 41
Belt airbag............................................... 44
Centre airbag (driver, front passen ger)....47
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 47
Ins tallation locations.............................. .47
Knee airbag............................................ .47
Overview................................................. 47
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 52
Pr otection................................................ 48
Re duced pr otection.................................49
Side airba g.............................................. 47
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 47
Airflow Setting................................................... 172AIRM
ATIC
Setting.................................................. .258
Suspension........................................... 258
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 16 2
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration
Animals Pets in theve hicle................................... 76
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ .81
Immobiliser........................................... 104Anti-theft pr
otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
see Smartphone integration
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods.............. 348
Displaying the service due dat e............. 347
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 347
Re gular maintenance work.................... 347
Special service requ irements................ 347
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm.......................... 105
Fu nction................................................ 104
Fu nction of interior pr otection............... 105
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion........................................................ 106 Index
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Camera
see 360° Camera
see Driver camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care)......................................... 353
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings.................. .320
Care 360° camera......................................... 356
Air-water duct........................................ 353
Au tomatic car wash...............................3 53
Carp et................................................... 358
Decorati vefoil...................................... .356
Displ ay.................................................. 358
EAS Y-PA CK boot bo x............................. 358
Exterior lighting..................................... 356
High-pressure cleaner........................... 354
Pa int wo rk.............................................. 355
Plastic trim............................................ 358
Re alwo od/trim elements..................... 358 Re
versing camera................................. .356
Ro of lining.............................................3 58
Seat belt............................................... .358
Seat co ver............................................. 358
Senso rs................................................. 356
St eering wheel...................................... 358
Ta ilpipes................................................ 356
Tr ailer hit ch........................................... 356
Wa shing byhand................................... 355
Wheels/rims.........................................3 56
Wi ndo ws................................................ 356
Wi per blades.........................................3 56
Carpet (Care)............................................. 358
Centre airbag (driver, front passen ger)..... 47
Changing gears
Manually. ............................................... 204
Changing hub caps................................... 392
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle).................................... 372
Mobile phone (wireless).........................1 48
USB port................................................ 14 5
Chauf feur mode
Fo lding the head restra int back/up...... .116
Information............................................ 11 3Moving
the front passenger seat into
th ech auf feur position........................... .114
Moving the front passenger seat into
th e normal position................................ 11 7
Child saf ety lock
Re ar door................................................ .74
Re ar side wind ows................................... 76
Child seat App rova l categories................................ .62
At tach ing (no tes).....................................62
Basic instructions.................................... 57
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes)...................72
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff)...............................72
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting).............................. 66
No tes on risks and dangers..................... 58
Re commended child restra int sy stems.... 60
Seats suitable for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems..................................... 69
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 65
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 64
Secu ring on the co-driver seat................. 73
Secu ring on there ar seat........................ 71572
Index

Cornering light
.......................................... .156
Co ver
see Roller sunblind
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes..................................... 223 D
Dashboard see Co ckpit
Data acquisition Vehicle.................................................... 36
Data pr otection rights
Data storage............................................ 39
Data storage
Data pr otection rights............................. 39
Electro nic control units........................... 36
Online service s........................................ 38
Ve hicle.................................................... 36
Deactivating the alarm (A TA ).................... 105
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility.................25 Jack.........................................................
31
Speci fic absor ption rate.......................... 26
TIREFIT kit............................................... 32
Wi reless vehicle components.................. 26
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions) .... 356
DeNOx agent see AdBlue ®
De stination entry
En tering a POI or address...................... 316
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection .............................. 32
Diesel Low outside temp eratures..................... 483
No tes....................................................4 83
DIGITAL LIGHT Active headla mps.................................. 15 5
Assi stance functions............................. 157
Bad weather light.................................. .157
City lighting.......................................... .157
Corne ring light....................................... 15 6
Fo g light (enhanced)..............................1 56
Intelligent Light Sy stem......................... 15 5Mo
torw ay mode................................... .156
Switching the Intelligent Light Sys‐
te m on/off............................................ 15 8
To pog raphical compensation.................1 57
Digital Owner's Manual .............................. 20
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Dipped beam Setting................................................... 161
DIRECT SELECT le ver
Engaging drive position........................ .203
Engaging neutral................................... 202
Engaging park position.......................... 203
Engaging park position auto matically.... 203
Engaging reve rsege ar........................... 202
Fu nctio n................................................ 201
Displ ay(care) ............................................ .358
Display (driver display) Messa ges in the driver displa y.............. 297
Displ ay(MBUX multimedia sy stem)
Home screen........................................ .299
Operating theto uchsc reen.................... 300
Settings.................................................2 96574
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