Safety systems
Problem | Possible causes/consequences and ![]() |
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The red brake system warning lamp comes on while the engine is running. A warning tone also sounds. |
Risk of accident There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. Do not add brake fluid. This will not rectify the malfunction. |
WARNING
Driving with the brake warning lamp illuminated can result in an accident. Have
your brake system
checked immediately if the brake warning lamp stays on. 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.
Problem | Possible causes/consequences and ![]() |
![]() The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. |
Risk of accident ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) is
deactivated due to a malfunction. |
![]() The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. |
Risk of accident ABS is temporarily unavailable. BAS, BAS
PLUS, ESP®, EBD (electronic brake force distribution), PRE-SAFE®,
PRE-SAFE® Brake, the HOLD function, hill start assist are therefore also
deactivated, for example. |
![]() The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. A warning tone also sounds. |
Risk of accident EBD is faulty. Therefore, ABS, BAS, BAS
PLUS, ESP®, PRE-SAFE®, PRE-SAFE® Brake, the HOLD function and hill start
assist are also unavailable, for example. |
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The red brake warning lamp, the yellow ESP® and ESP® OFF warning lamps and the yellow ABS warning lamp are lit while the engine is running. |
Risk of accident ABS and ESP® are faulty. Other systems,
e.g. BAS, BAS PLUS, EBD, PRE-SAFE®, PRE-SAFE® Brake, the HOLD function
and hill start assist, are also not available due to a malfunction. |
![]() The yellow ESP® warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion. |
Risk of accident ESP® or traction control has intervened
because there is a risk of skidding or at least one wheel has started to
spin. |
![]() The yellow ESP® OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. |
Risk of accident ESP® is deactivated. ESP® will not
stabilize the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel starts to
spin. |
![]() The yellow ESP® and ESP® OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running. |
Risk of accident ESP®, BAS, BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE®, PRE-SAFE®
Brake, the HOLD function and hill start assist are not available due to
a malfunction. |
![]() The yellow ESP® and ESP® OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running. |
Risk of accident ESP®, BAS, PRE-SAFE®, the HOLD function
and hill start assist are temporarily unavailable. |
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The red indicator lamp for the electric parking brake flashes and/or the yellow warning lamp for the electric parking brake lights up. |
The electric parking brake is temporarily malfunctioning or
defective.![]() |
![]() The red SRS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. |
Risk of accident The restraint systems are malfunctioning.
The air bags or ETDs may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the
event of an accident, not be triggered at all. |
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.
See also:
Glare from the side
Fold down the sun visor.
Pull the sun visor out of retainer
2.
Swing the sun visor to the side.
Pull or push the sun visor in
the direction of
the arrow. ...
Clearing the shift range restriction
Pull and hold the right-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter until D is shown again in the
multifunction display.
The automatic transmission shifts from the
current shift range directly to D. ...
Drinking and driving
WARNING
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and
driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and
judgment.
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