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The reading may rise up to 120
†undernor-
mal driving conditions if the coolant has been
filled correctly.
At high outside temperatures and when driv-
ing uphill, the coolant temperature may rise
to the end of the scale. Rev counter
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
! Do not drive in the overrevving range.
Doing so will damage the engine.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protec tthe
engine when the red band is reached. Outside temperature display
The outside temperature displayi s in the mul-
tifunction display (Y page 180). G
WARNING
At temperatures just above freezing point, the
street may be icy, especially in wooded areas
or on bridges. If you do not adapty our driving
style to the conditions, the vehicle could skid.
For this reason, adapt your driving style and
speed to the weather conditions.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay. Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
Cruise control (Y page 151) activated:
The segments light up from the stored speed
to the maximum speed.
Variable SPEEDTRONIC (Y page 153) activa-
ted:
The segments light up from the start of the
scale to the selected limit speed.
DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 156) activated: One or two segments in the set speed range
light up.
DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the vehi-
cle in front and the stored speed light up.
Operating the on-board computer
Overview The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the key to position
1in the ignition
lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel. :
Multifunction display
; Switches on LINGUATRONIC; see the sep-
arate operating instructions
= Right control panel
? Left control panel
A Back button Displays and operation
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Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
X
Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the Assist. menu.
X Press the 9or: buttonto select
Attention Asst. .
X Press a.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 173) is
activated, the Àsymbol appears in the
multifunction display when the ignition is on. Service menu
In the
Service menu, you have the following
options:
R calling up display messages (Y page 199)
R restarting the tyre pressure loss warning
system (Y page 291) or checking the tyre
pressure electronically (Y page 292)
R calling up a service due date
(Y page 252) Settings menu
Introduction The
Settings menu can be used for:
R changing the instrument cluster settings
R changing the light settings
R changing the vehicle settings
R changing the convenience settings
R restoring the factory settings
Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for dis-
tance
The
Display unit Speed-/odometer: function allows you to choose whether cer-
tain displays appear in kilometres or miles.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R
digital speedometers in the Trip menu
R total distance recorder and the trip meter
R trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R navigation instructions in the Navi menu
R cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Inst. cluster submenu.190
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Safety systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
!÷
currently unavail‐
able See Owner's
Manual G
Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function and hill
start assist are temporarily unavailable.
The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may
also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-
ing movements, at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function and hill start
assist are temporarily unavailable.
The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may
also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
X Drive on carefully.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again. 200
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. !÷
inoperative See
Owner's Manual G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function and hill start
assist are no tavailable due to a malfunction.
The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may
also have failed.
In addition, the J,÷,åand! warning lamps light
up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
currently unavail‐
able See Owner's
Manual G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
,B AS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD functio nand hill start assist are
temporarily unavailable.
The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may
also have failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis functio nmight not be complete, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-
ing movements, at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
÷
inoperative See
Owner's Manual G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
,B AS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD functio nand hill start assist are
not available due to a malfunction.
The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may
also have failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The brake system continue sto function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. T!
÷
inoperative See
Owner's Manual G
Risk of accident
EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-
SAFE ®
, the HOLD function and hill start assist are not available
due to a malfunction.
The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may
also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !
Release parking
brake The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
A condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is
not fulfilled (Y page 147).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake (Y page 147). 202
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M Solutions
!
Parking brake See
Owner's Manual The yellow
!warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parkin gbrake handle for at least ten seconds.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp and the red !indicator lamp
are lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or
X Vehicles with manual transmission: release the electric park-
ing brake using the automatic emergency release
(Y page 147).
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
parking brake automatically (Y page 147).
If the yellow !warning lamp remains lit or continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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The red
!indicato rlamp flashes and the yellow !warning
lamp is lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Engage the electric parking brake manually.
If the red !indicator lamp continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 267).
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shiftthe transmission
to P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator
lamp flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake
has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Engage the electric parking brake.
If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake:
X Vehicles with manual transmission: release the electric park-
ing brake using the automatic emergency release
(Y page 147).
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: release the electric
parking brake automatically (Y page 147).
If the electric parking brake can still not be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 204
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The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parkin gbrake, the red !indicator lamp
flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to
apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automatically.
You can release the electric parking brake using the automatic
emergency release (Y page 147).
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to Pas the electric parking brake is not applied automatically.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop.
i If you do not wish the electric parking brake to be applied,
leave the ignition switched on, e.g. when washing the vehicle in
an automatic car wash or when having the vehicle towed. Excep-
tion :when having the vehicle towed with the rear axle raised
(Y page 278). !
Parking
brake inop‐
erative The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator
lamp flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake
has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltage or undervoltage.
X Remove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If it remains impossible to apply or release the electric parking
brake:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake can still not be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The display message is only shown while the vehicle is in motion.
The red
!indicator lamp flashes and the yellow !warning
lamp is lit.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Vehicles with manual transmission: engage first gear.
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift the transmission
to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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M Solutions
!
Turn on the igni‐
tion to release
the parking brake The red
!indicato rlamp is lit.
You attempted to release the electric parking brak ewhile the igni-
tion was switched off.
X Key: turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock.
X KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition. J
Brake immediately A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function or DIS-
TRONIC PLUS is active.
At
one may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock
the vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
X Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message disap-
pears.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it
(Y page 267).
You can restart the engine. J
Check brake fluid
level G
Risk of accident
There is insufficien tbrake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In addi-
tion, the red Jwarning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster
and a warning tone sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Engage the electric parking brake.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the error. #
Check brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wearl
imit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE
inoperative See
Owner's Manual G
Risk of injury
Important function sof PRE-SAFE ®
have failed .All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 206
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PRE-SAFE
Functions cur‐
rently limited See
Owner's Manual G
Risk of accident
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes:
R the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator grille 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 sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is inactive.
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 Engage the electric parking brake.
X Clean the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator grille
(Y page 257).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 257).
X Restart the engine.
X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 57).
If the system detects that the sensors are fully operational, the
display message disappears.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is operational again. PRE-SAFE
Functions limited
See Owner's Manual G
Risk of accident
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is faulty. BASP LUS or the distance warning sig-
nal may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Restraint
sys. mal‐
function Consult
workshop G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem). The 6warning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus-
ter.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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