engine MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG 2021 Owners Manual

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he boot lid is open. &
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GER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
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.
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Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher 0uid le vel in thewa sher 0uid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher 0uid (/ page 428).524 524
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Intensive cleaning activa-
ted for 30 s *I
ntensi vecleaning of the windscreen has been activated (/ page 181).
Wiper Malfunction *The windscreen wiper is malfunctioning. #
Restart theve hicle.
If th e display message still appears: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Engine Engine
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To switch off the vehicle,
press the Start/Stop but-
ton for at least 3 seconds
or 3 times *Y
ou ha vepressed the start/s top button while theve hicle is in motion. #
Information about switching o. theve hicle while driving (/ page 211). Displ
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Cannot start vehicle See
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hevehicle cann otbe star ted. #
Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Top up coolant See Own-
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he coolant le vel is too lo w.
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TE Engine damage due toinsu1cient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient coolant. #
Add coolant (/ page 428). #
Have the engine cooling system checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Coolant Stop Switch off
the vehicle *T
he coolant is too hot. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch o. theve hicle. &
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ARNING Risk of burns when opening the bonnet
If yo u open the bonnet in theev ent of an overheated engine or /re in the engine compartment, thefo llowing situa-
tions may occur:
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R You may come into contact with other escaping hot operating 0uids. 526
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Before opening the bonnet, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheev ent of a /re in the engine compartment, keep the bonnet closed and call the /re service. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. In doing so, ensu rethat the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
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here is a malfunction in the engine cooling system. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. In doing so, ensu rethat the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
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Reserve fuel level *T
he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel.
! Clean the fuel filter *V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h diesel engines:
h diesel engines: the fuel /lter is dirty or thewa ter in the fuel /lter needs tobe drained. #
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Replace air cleaner *V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h diesel engines:
h diesel engines: the engine air /lter is dirty and must be replaced. #
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Only select P when vehicle
is stationary *I
t is possible toselect the park position jonly if theve hicle is stationar y. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop. #
ShiT the transmission topark position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
Apply brake to deselect P
position *Y
ou ha veattem pted toshiT the transmission out of park position jand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position h,kor neutral i.
Apply brake and start vehi-
cle to shift out of P or N *Y
ou ha veattem pted toshiT the transmission out of park position jor neutral iand into ano ther transmission posi-
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Depress the brake pedal. #
Start theve hicle. 528 528
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Ongradients, turn the front wheels so that theve hicle will rollto wa rdsth eke rb if it starts moving.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
N activated manually No
automatic switch to P *W
hile theve hicle was at a standstill or driving at very low speed, neutral iwas engaged with the engine running or
th eve hicle switched on.
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TE Damage totheve hicle due torolling away When
theve hicle is switched o. or the driver's door is opened, automatic engagement of park position jis deac-
tivated.
The vehicle may rollawa y. #
Beready tobrake. #
Do not lea vetheve hicle unat tended. #
Dep ress the brake pedal until theve hicle comes toa standstill. #
Engage park position jwhen theve hicle is stationary with the brake pedal depressed. #
Tocontinue driving with the brake pedal depressed, select transmission position hork.
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Please engage transmis-
sion position again *N
eutral iwas automatically engaged when theve hicle wasro lling or being driven.
% When you open the driver's door in neutral i, park positionjwill be engaged automaticall y. #
Depress the brake pedal until theve hicle comes toa standstill. #
Engage park position jwhen theve hicle is stationary with the brake pedal depressed. #
Tocontinue driving with the brake pedal depressed, select transmission position hork. 530 530
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Drive malfunction Stop
Consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in a safe location and do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Drive overheated. Drive on
with care *T
he transmission is overheating. When the display message is active, start-up and driving characteristics may be tem-
porarily impaired. #
Drive at low engine speed. #
Avoid sporty driving. #
Before pulling away on uphill gradients, let the transmission cool down until the display message disappears.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (white display message) *T
here is a malfunction in the auxiliary batter y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Until then, alw ays select park position jmanually before you switch o. theve hicle. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (red display message) *T
here is a malfunction in the auxiliary batter y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Until then, alw ays select park position jmanually before you switch o. theve hicle. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. 532 532
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12 V on-board electrical
system Visit workshop *T
he 12 V on-board elect rical system is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Stop vehicle See Owner's
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he 12 V battery is no longe r beingcharge d and the state of charge istoo lo w.
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Do not continue driving under any circumstances. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
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Start the vehicle to charge
the 12 V battery *T
hevehicle is o. and the state of charge ofthe 12 V battery is too lo w. #
Switch o. elect rical consume rsthat are not requ ired. #
Drive for 30–60 mins.
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Char gethe 12 V battery when stationary (/ page 448). #
Plug-in h Plug-in h ybr
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id:Char getheve hicle at a charging station (/ page 241).
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Stop vehicle Leave vehicle
on to charge the 12 V bat-
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he 12 V battery charge leve l is too lo w. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Leavetheve hicle running #
Ifth e display message disappears: drive on. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Û Stop vehicle See Owner's
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he 48 V on-board elect rical system is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch o. the engine. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 560 560
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48 V battery See Owner's
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he 48 V on-board elect rical system has function restrictions.
Comfort functions ma y berestric ted. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Please wait 48 V battery
charging *T
he 48 V battery is dischar ged. You ha veswitched on theve hicle while the 12 V battery was being charge d with a
suitable charge r or while ano ther vehicle was pr oviding starting assistance.
The dischar ged 48 V battery is charge d automatically via thevo ltage con verter. ATer a fewminutes, the driver's dis-
play will show thePossible to start the engine again display message. #
Start theve hicle. #
Drive theve hicle for a while tocharge the 12 V battery and the 48 V battery aTer disconnecting thech arge r from
th eve hicle.
If th ePossible to start the engine again display message does not appear aTer a few minu tes: #
Tryto start theve hicle. #
Ifth eve hicle does not start, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Cannot start vehicle See
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he state of charge ofthe 48 V battery is too lo w.You can no longer start theve hicle. #
Switch o. elect rical consume rsthat are not requ ired. Display message
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