Safety systems
Display messages | Possible causes/consequences and Solutions |
Risk of accident ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP®
(Electronic Stability Program), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE®, the HOLD
function and hill start assist are temporarily unavailable. Carefully drive a suitable distance making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h). If the display message continues to be displayed: |
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Risk of accident ABS, ESP®, BAS, PRE-SAFE®, the HOLD
function and hill start assist are temporarily unavailable. |
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Risk of accident ABS, ESP®, BAS, PRE-SAFE®, the
HOLD function and hill start assist are unavailable due to a
malfunction. |
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Risk of accident ESP®, BAS, PRE-SAFE®, the HOLD function
and hill start assist are temporarily unavailable. |
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Risk of accident If the display message is shown and the
warning lamp flashes at
the same time, the Electronic Traction System is deactivated. |
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Risk of accident ESP®, BAS, PRE-SAFE®, the HOLD function
and hill start assist are unavailable due to a malfunction. |
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Risk of accident ESP®, BAS, PRE-SAFE®, the HOLD function
and hill start assist are unavailable due to a malfunction. BAS PLUS and
PRE-SAFE® Brake may also have failed. In addition, the
and
warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster. |
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Risk of accident EBD (electronic brake force distribution),
ABS, ESP®, BAS, PRESAFE ®, the HOLD function and hill start assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction. |
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The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. |
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The red (USA only)/
(Canada only) indicator
lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds. You are driving with the electric parking brake applied. Release the electric parking brake. or Pull away carefully. |
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The red (USA only)/
(Canada only) indicator
lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds. You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking brake. After the emergency stop: release the electric parking brake lever. |
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The red (USA only)/
(Canada only) indicator
lamp flashes, the yellow
(USA only)/ (Canada only)
warning lamp lights up and a warning tone sounds. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning and the braking effect is restricted. While the vehicle is in motion: Release the electric parking brake handle. While the vehicle is stationary: Switch off the ignition and turn it back on. Release the electric parking brake. If the display message continues to be displayed: Shift the transmission to P. Use the folding wheel chock from the vehicle tool kit to secure the vehicle against rolling away. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. |
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The yellow (USA only)/
(Canada only) warning lamp
lights up. Additionally, the red
(USA only)/
(Canada only) indicator
lamp may light up. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. To release: Pull the electric parking brake handle. or Pull away carefully. Visit a qualified specialist workshop. To apply: Switch off the ignition. Pull the electric parking brake lever for at least ten seconds, until the display message disappears. If the display message continues to be displayed: Shift the transmission to P. Use the folding wheel chock from the vehicle tool kit to secure the vehicle against rolling away. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. |
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The red (USA only)/
(Canada only) indicator
lamp lights up. The power supply for the electric parking brake was interrupted. Pull the electric parking brake handle. or Pull away carefully. or Pull the electric parking brake handle until the display message disappears. |
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The red (USA only)/
(Canada only) indicator
lamp flashes and the yellow
(USA only)/ (Canada only)
warning lamp lights up. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. Switch off the ignition and turn it back on. Engage or release the electric parking brake. or Pull away carefully. Visit a qualified specialist workshop. |
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The yellow (USA only)/
(Canada only) warning lamp
lights up. The red (USA
only)/ (Canada only)
indicator lamp flashes for approximately 10 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 overvoltage or undervoltage. Pull away carefully. Visit a qualified specialist workshop. If there is overvoltage or undervoltage: Remove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by charging the battery or restarting the engine. Switch the ignition off and on, and then engage or release the electric parking brake. If this does not release the electric parking brake: Do not drive on. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. |
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The yellow (USA only)/
(Canada only) warning lamp
lights up. The red (USA
only)/ (Canada only)
indicator lamp flashes for approximately 10 seconds after the electric
parking brake has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains
lit. The electric parking brake has overheated. Allow the vehicle to cool down. Do not engage or release the electric parking brake during this time. Use the folding wheel chock from the vehicle tool kit to secure the vehicle against rolling away. When the vehicle has cooled down: switch the ignition off and on again, then engage or release the electric parking brake. |
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The yellow (USA only)/
(Canada only) warning lamp
lights up. The red (USA
only)/ (Canada only)
indicator lamp flashes for approximately 10 seconds after the electric
parking brake has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains
lit. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. Switch the ignition off and on, and then engage the electric parking brake. If it is not possible to engage the electric parking brake: Shift the transmission to P. Use the folding wheel chock from the vehicle tool kit to secure the vehicle against rolling away. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. |
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The red (USA only)/
(Canada only) indicator
lamp lights up. You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the ignition was switched off. SmartKey: turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock. KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition. |
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There is a malfunction in the system. The brake system continues to
operate normally. Drive on carefully. Visit a qualified specialist workshop. |
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Risk of accident There is not enough brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir. |
WARNING
Driving with the message Check Brake Fluid Level displayed can result in an
accident. Have
your brake system checked immediately.
Do not add brake fluid before checking the brake system. Overfilling the brake
fluid reservoir can
result in spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts and the brake fluid catching
fire. You can be
seriously burned.
Display messages | Possible causes/consequences and Solutions |
USA only: one or more of the main functions in the mbrace system are
malfunctioning. Canada only: one or more of the main functions of the TELEAID system are malfunctioning. USA only: have the mbrace system checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Canada only: have the TELEAID system checked at a qualified specialist workshop. |
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Risk of injury Important functions of PRE-SAFE® have
failed. All other occupant safety systems, e.g. air bags, remain
available. |
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Risk of accident PRE-SAFE® Brake is temporarily inoperative
if: |
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Risk of accident PRE-SAFE® Brake is defective. BAS PLUS or
the distance warning signal may also have failed. |
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Risk of injury There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint System). The warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster. Visit a qualified specialist workshop. |
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Risk of injury SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the
left or right. The warning
lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster. |
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Risk of injury SRS has malfunctioned at the rear on the
left or right. The warning
lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster. |
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Risk of injury SRS has malfunctioned at the rear center.
The warning lamp also
lights up in the instrument cluster. |
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Risk of injury There is a malfunction in the left-hand
and/or right-hand window curtain air bag. The
warning lamp also lights
up in the instrument cluster. |
WARNING
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above, the SRS
may not be
operational.
For your safety, we strongly recommend that you contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately to have the system checked. Otherwise the SRS may not be activated
when needed
in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might
deploy unexpectedly and
unnecessarily which could also result in injury.
Display messages | Possible causes/consequences and Solutions |
The front-passenger air bag is enabled during the journey, even
though: • a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the system's weight threshold is located on the front-passenger seat. • the front-passenger seat is unoccupied. The system may detect objects or forces applying additional weight on the seat. Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions. Engage the parking brake. Switch off the ignition. Open the front-passenger door. Remove the child and the child restraint system from the frontpassenger seat. If necessary, secure the child in a child restraint system on a suitable rear seat. Make sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to the weight. The system may otherwise detect the additional weight and interpret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually is. Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and switch on the ignition. Observe the indicator lamp and the multifunction display and check the following: Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on: • the indicator lamp must light up and remain lit. When the indicator lamp is on, OCS has deactivated the front-passenger air bag. • the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Oper. Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Oper. Manual display messages must not appear in the multifunction display. Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary system checks have been completed and to make sure that the display messages do not appear in the multifunction display. If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating correctly. Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. |
WARNING
If the indicator lamp
remains off even after performing the above corrective
steps, do not have any children 12 years old and under and other small
individuals use the frontpassenger
seat until the system has been repaired.
Display messages | Possible causes/consequences and Solutions |
The front-passenger air bag is deactivated during the journey even
though an adult or a person larger than a certain size is occupying the
front-passenger seat. If additional forces are applied to the seat, the
system may interpret the occupant's weight as lower than it actually
is. Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions. Engage the parking brake. Switch off the ignition. Have the occupant get out of the vehicle. Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and switch on the ignition. Observe the indicator lamp and the multifunction display and check the following: Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on: Rthe indicator lamp must light up and remain lit. When the indicator lamp is on, OCS has deactivated the front-passenger air bag. Rthe Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Oper. Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Oper. Manual display messages must not appear in the multifunction display. Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary system checks have been completed and to make sure that the display messages do not appear in the multifunction display. If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be occupied again. Whether the indicator lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occupant. If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating correctly. Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. |
WARNING
If the indicator lamp
remains lit with an adult occupant on the front-passenger
seat even after performing the above corrective steps, do not have any passenger
use the frontpassenger
seat until the system has been repaired.
See also:
Rear seat head restraints
WARNING
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear
head restraints in the upright position when
the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area around head restraints clear of
articles (e.g. ...
Activating/deactivating the residual heat function
The residual heat function is only available in
vehicles for Canada with automatic climate
control.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the
stati ...
Switching locator lighting on/off
If you switch on the locator lighting, the
following come on in the dark after you have
unlocked the vehicle using the remote
control:
• the parking lamps
• the tail lamps
• the license ...