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multifunction display. You can accept a call even if you are not in the Tel menu. Rejecting or ending a call X Press the ~ button on the steering
wheel. You can end or reject a call even if you are not in the Tel menu. Dialling a number from the phone book X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Tel menu. X Press the 9, : or a button to call
up the phone book.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
desired name.
or X To begin rapid scrolling: press and hold the 9 or : button for longer than one second. Rapid scrolling stops when you release the button or reach the end of the list.
X If only one telephone number is stored for a name: press the 6 or a button to start dialling.
or X If there is more than one number for a particular name: press the 6 or a button to display the numbers.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 6 or a button to start dial-
ling.
or X To exit the telephone book: press the
~ or % button.
Redialling The on-board computer saves the last names or numbers dialled in the redial memory. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Tel menu. X Press the 6 button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the 6 or a button to start dial-
ling.
or X To exit the redial memory: press the
~ or % button.
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Assistance menu Introduction
X Press the a button.
The multifunction display shows Speed Limit Assist.
In the Assist. menu, you have the following options: RAMG vehicles only: set the vehicle level
(Y page 198)
Rshow Speed Limit Assist and activate/
deactivate its message function (Y page 231)
Rshow the distance display (Y page 231) Ractivate/deactivate the PRE-SAFE® Brake
(Y page 231)
(Y page 232)
Ractivate/deactivate ATTENTION ASSIST
Ractivate/deactivate Active Blind Spot
Ractivate/deactivate Active Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 232)
Assist (Y page 232)
Speed Limit Assist Displaying Speed Limit Assist X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist. menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Speed Lim. Asst.. X Press a.
Under certain conditions, detected speed limits are shown in the multifunction dis- play (Y page 212).
Activating/deactivating the Speed Limit Assist message function X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist. menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Speed Lim. Asst..
X Press the : button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate or deactivate: press a.
If the Speed Limit Assist message function is activated, a detected speed limit is auto- matically displayed for five seconds. Other items in the multifunction display are not shown during this time.
If Speed Limit Assist is operational and the message function is activated, the multifunc- tion display shows the Ä symbol when the ignition is switched on.
Showing the distance display X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist. menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Distance display. X Press a.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display appears in the multifunction display (Y page 188).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE® Brake PRE-SAFE® Brake is only available in vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist. menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select PRE-SAFE Brake. X Press the a button.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
When PRE-SAFE® Brake is activated, the mul- tifunction display shows the Ä symbol as long as the HOLD function is not activated (Y page 193).
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Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: if PARKTRONIC is activated and you are driving at a speed under 35 km/h, the j Active Parking Assist symbol is shown instead of the Ä symbol (Y page 204). For more information on PRE-SAFE® Brake, see (Y page 78).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION ASSIST X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist. menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Attention Asst. X Press a.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Activating/deactivating Active Lane Keeping Assist X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist. menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Lane Keep. Asst. X Press a.
The current selection is displayed. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press : or 9 to set Off, Standard or Adaptive. X Press the a button to save the setting. When Active Lane Keeping Assist is activated, the à symbol appears in the multifunction display when the ignition is on. For further information about Active Lane Keeping Assist, see (Y page 216).
When ATTENTION ASSIST is activated, the À symbol appears in the multifunction display when the ignition is on. For further information about ATTENTION ASSIST, see (Y page 211).
Service menu
Activating/deactivating Active Blind Spot Assist X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Assist. menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Blind Spot Asst.. X Press a.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
For further information about Active Blind Spot Assist, see (Y page 213).
In the Serv. menu, you have the following options: Rcall up display messages (Y page 241) Rrestart the tyre pressure loss warning sys-
Rcheck the tyre pressure electronically
tem (Y page 567)
(Y page 568)
Rcall up service due date (Y page 535)
Settings menu Introduction
In the Settings menu, you have the following options: Rchange the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 233)
Rchange the light settings (Y page 234) Rchange the vehicle settings (Y page 236) Rchange the convenience settings
(Y page 237)
Rrestore the factory settings (Y page 233)
Resetting to factory settings X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Factory setting submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. The Reset all settings? message appears. X Press the : or 9 button to select No or Yes. X Press the a button to confirm the selec- tion. If you have selected Yes, the multifunction display shows a confirmation message. For safety reasons, not all functions are reset: the Limit speed (winter tyres) function in permanent SPEEDTRONIC can only be set in the Vehicle submenu. If you want to reset the Daytime driving lights in the Light submenu, you must turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock.
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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 in the multifunction display. You can determine whether the multifunction display shows some messages in miles or kil- ometres. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Inst. cluster submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Display unit Speed-/odometer: func- tion. You will see the selected setting: km or miles. X Press the a button to save the setting. The selected unit of measurement for dis- tance applies to: Rthe digital speedometer in the Trip menu Rtotal distance recorder and the trip meter Rtrip computer Rcurrent consumption and the range Rthe navigation instructions in the Navi menu
RCruise control RSPEEDTRONIC RDISTRONIC PLUS RASSYST PLUS service interval display Selecting the permanent display function You can determine whether the multifunction display permanently shows your speed or the outside temperature. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Inst. cluster submenu.
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X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Permanent display: function. You will see the selected setting: outside temperature or Dig. speedo [mph]. X Press the a button to save the setting. i Speed is displayed in mph. i Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this
function is not available.
Lights Setting the daytime driving lights The Daytime driving lights function can only be switched on with the engine turned off. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select Daytime driving lights function. If the Daytime driving lights function has been switched on, the cone of light and the W symbol in the multifunction dis- play are shown in red.
X Press the a button to save the setting. Further information on daytime driving lights (Y page 127). Switching the Intelligent Light System on/off X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press : or 9 to select the Intell. Light System function. If the Intell. Light System function has been switched on, the cone of light and the
L symbol in the multifunction display are shown in red. X Press the a button to save the setting. When you activate Intell. Light System, you activate the following functions: Rmotorway mode Ractive light function Rcornering light function Rextended range foglamps If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the right/left (Y page 234), the multifunction display shows the System inoperative display message under the image of the vehicle for the Intell. Light System function in the Light submenu. Setting the dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the left/right X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press : or 9 to select the Dipped beams Setting for: function. You will see the selected setting: Right- side traffic or Left-side traffic. X Press the a button to save the setting. If you change the setting, conversion does not take place until the next time the vehi- cle is stationary.
You can use this function to switch between symmetrical and asymmetrical dipped beam (Y page 126). If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the right/left, then motorway mode and the extended range foglamps are unavailable. A qualified specialist workshop can set the dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the right or left.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/ off X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Adapt. main-beam function. If the Adapt. main beam function has been switched on, the cone of light and the _ symbol in the upper multifunction display are shown in red.
X Press the a button to save the setting. When Adaptive Highbeam Assist is activated, the _ symbol appears in the lower multi- function display. For further information about Adaptive High- beam Assist, see (Y page 132). Setting the brightness of the ambient lighting X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Amb. light +/-. function. You will see the selected setting. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to adjust the brightness to any level from Off to Level 5 (bright). X Press the a or % button to save the
setting.
Setting the ambient lighting colour X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light submenu. X Press the a button to confirm.
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X Press the : or 9 button to select the Ambient light colour function. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to set the colour to SOLAR, SOLAR orange or SOLAR red. X Press the a or % button to save the
setting.
Activating/deactivating the surround lighting and exterior lighting delayed switch-off X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Surround lighting function. When the Surround lighting function is activated, the light cone and the area around the vehicle are displayed in red in the multifunction display.
X Press the a button to save the setting. Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte- rior lighting temporarily: X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0 in the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock. The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is reactivated the next time you start the engine. If you have activated the Surround light‐ ing function and the light switch is set to Ã, the following functions are activated when it is dark: Rsurround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking with the key. If you start the engine, the surround lighting is switched off and auto-
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matic headlamp mode is activated (Y page 127).
Rexterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds after the engine is switched off. If you close all the doors and the boot lid, the exterior lighting goes off after 15 seconds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol- lowing light up: Rside lamps Rdipped-beam headlamps Rdaytime driving lights Rsurround lighting in the exterior mirrors Activating/deactivating the interior light- ing delayed switch-off If you activate the Lighting delayed sw.- off function, the interior lighting remains on for 20seconds after you remove the key from the ignition lock. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Light submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press : or 9 to select the Light‐ ing delayed sw.-off function. When the Lighting delayed sw.-off function is activated, the vehicle interior is displayed in red in the multifunction dis- play.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
Vehicle Setting permanent SPEEDTRONIC X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Vehicle submenu. X Press the a button to confirm.
X Press the : or 9 button to select the Limit speed (winter tyres): function. You will see the current setting.
X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to adjust permanent SPEEDTRONIC in increments of ten (230 km/h to 160 km/h). The Off set- ting switches permanent SPEEDTRONIC off.
X Press the a button to store the entry. For further information on permanent SPEED- TRONIC (Y page 193). Switching the automatic locking feature on/off X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Vehicle submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press : or 9 to select the Auto‐ matic door locks function. When the Automatic door locks func- tion is activated, the vehicle doors are dis- played in red in the multifunction display. X Press the a button to save the setting. If you activate the Automatic door locks function, the vehicle is centrally locked above a speed of around 15 km/h. For further information on the automatic lock- ing feature, see (Y page 92). Activating/deactivating the acoustic locking confirmation If you switch on the Acoustic Lock function, an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the vehicle. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Vehicle submenu. X Press the a button to confirm.
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X Press the : or 9 button to select the Acoustic Lock function. If the Acoustic Lock function is activated, the & symbol in the multifunction dis- play lights up red.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor system X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Vehicle submenu. X Press a to confirm. X Press the 9 or : button to select Radar sensor (See Owner's Man.):. You will see the selected setting on or off. X Press the a button to save the setting. i In some countries you must deactivate
the radar sensor system. For further infor- mation; see (Y page 595).
The following systems are switched off when the radar sensor system is deactivated: RDISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 181) RBAS PLUS (Y page 73) RPRE-SAFE® Brake (Y page 78) RActive Blind Spot Assist (Y page 213)
Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY- ENTRY/EXIT feature G WARNING The steering wheel moves when the EASY- ENTRY/EXIT feature is active. There is a risk of occupants becoming trapped. Before acti- vating the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature, make sure that nobody can become trapped. Do not leave children unsupervised in the vehicle, even if they are secured in a child restraint system. The children could open the driver's door and thereby unintentionally acti-
vate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature and become trapped.
X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Convenience submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press : or 9 to select the Easy Entry/Exit function. If the Easy Entry/Exit function is activa- ted, the vehicle steering wheel is displayed in red in the multifunction display.
X Press the a button to save the setting. Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 118). Switching the belt adjustment on/off X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Convenience submenu. X Press the a button to confirm. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Belt adjustment function. When the Belt adjustment function is activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed in red in the multifunction display.
X Press the a button to save the setting. For further information on belt adjustment, see (Y page 63). Switching the fold in mirrors when lock- ing function on/off When you activate the Auto. fold in mir‐ rors function, the exterior mirrors are folded in when the vehicle is locked. When you unlock the vehicle and then open a door, the exterior mirrors fold out again. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the Settings menu. X Press the : or 9 button to select the Convenience submenu. X Press the a button to confirm.
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X Press : or 9 to select the Auto. fold-in mirrors function. If the Auto. fold-in mirrors function is activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is displayed in red in the multifunction dis- play.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
X Press = or ; on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu. Upshift indicator UP = indicates that the engine has reached the overrevving range when in the manual gearshift program. Upshift indicator UP = fades out other mes- sages until you have shifted up. When the engine oil temperature is below 80 †, the oil temperature is shown in blue. Avoid using the full output of the engine dur- ing this time.
SETUP
: To fold the exterior mirrors in or out If you have switched on the function and you fold the exterior mirrors in using button : on the door, they will not fold out automatically (Y page 120). You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors using button :.
AMG menu in AMG vehicles AMG displays
: Digital speedometer ; Gear indicator = Upshift indicator ? Engine oil temperature A Coolant temperature B ECO start/stop function status indicator
(Y page 157)
mode (SPORT)
: Drive program (C/S/S+/M) ; ESP® mode (ON/OFF) or SPORT handling = Suspension tuning (SPORT/COMFORT) SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP® (Electronic Stability Program) mode and the SPORT handling mode. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the AMG menu. X Press the 9 button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
or X Briefly press the AMG button on the centre
console (Y page 166).
RACETIMER Displaying and starting the RACETIMER The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a closed race circuit. Do not use the function on public roads.
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X Press a to confirm New Lap. i It is possible to store a maximum of six- teen laps. The 16th lap can only be com- pleted with Finish Lap. Stopping the RACETIMER
X Press the % button on the steering wheel. X Press a to confirm Yes. The RACETIMER interrupts timing if you stop the vehicle and turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock. If you turn the key to position 2 or 3 and then press a to confirm Start, timing is continued. Resetting the current lap X Stop the RACETIMER. X Press the = or ; button to select Reset Lap. X Press a to reset the lap time to "0".
Deleting all laps
If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are deleted. You cannot delete individual stored laps. If you have stopped 16 laps, the current lap does not have to be reset.
: Lap ; RACETIMER You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is running or if the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock. X Press = or ; on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu. X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the a button to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time
X Press the = or ; button to select Interm. Time. X Press a to confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five seconds.
Starting a new lap
: RACETIMER ; Fastest lap time (best lap) = Lap
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X Reset the current lap. X Press a to confirm Reset. Reset Race Timer? appears in the multi- function display. X Press the : button to select Yes and press the a button to confirm. All laps are deleted.
Overall evaluation
This function is only available if you have stored at least two laps and have stopped the RACETIMER. X Press = or ; on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu. X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown. Each lap is shown in a separate submenu. The fastest lap is indicated by flashing sym- bol :.
X Press the 9 or : button to select a
different lap evaluation.
: RACETIMER overall evaluation ; Total time driven = Average speed ? Distance covered A Maximum speed This function is shown if you have stored at least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER. X Press the = or ; button on the steer- ing wheel to select the AMG menu. X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown.
Lap evaluation
: Lap ; Lap time = Average lap speed ? Lap length A Top speed during lap
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Display messages Introduction General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction display. Display messages with graphic symbols are simplified in the Owner's Manual and may differ from the symbols in the multifunction display. Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Owner's Manual. Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone. When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on: RHOLD function (Y page 193) RParking (Y page 172)
Hiding display messages X Press the a or % button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority dis- play messages cannot be hidden. The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the mes- sages have been remedied.
Message memory The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the message memory. You can call up the display messages: X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Serv. menu. If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 messages, for example. X Press the 9 or : button to select the entry, e.g. 2 messages. X Press a to confirm. X Press the 9 or : button to scroll through the display messages. When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted apart from some high- priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted.
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Safety systems Display messages !÷ currently unavail‐ able See Owner's Manual
!÷ inoperative See Owner's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions 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 ÷, å and ! warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster. ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated. Possible causes: Rself-diagnosis is not yet complete. Rthe on-board voltage may be insufficient. G WARNING The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example. The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec- ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase. If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilise the vehicle. The danger of skidding and having an accident increases. 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.
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 J, ÷, å and ! warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster. ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated. G WARNING
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Display messages
÷ currently unavail‐ able See Owner's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example. The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec- ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase. If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilise the vehicle. The danger of skidding and having an accident increases. X Drive on carefully. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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 ÷ and å warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster. ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated. The self-diagnosis function may not be complete, for example. G WARNING The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase. If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilise the vehicle. The danger of skidding and having an accident increases. 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.
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Display messages ÷ inoperative See Owner's Manual
T! ÷ inoperative See Owner's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions 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 ÷ and å warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster. ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated. G WARNING The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase. If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilise the vehicle. The danger of skidding and having an accident increases. X Drive on carefully. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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 ÷, å and ! warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds. G WARNING The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example. The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec- ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase. If ESP® is not operational, ESP® is unable to stabilise the vehicle. The danger of skidding and having an accident increases. X Drive on carefully. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Display messages Release parking brake
Parking brake See Owner's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions 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 173). 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 173). The yellow ! warning lamp lights up. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. To apply: X Switch the ignition off. X Press the electric parking brake handle for at least ten seconds. X Move the transmission selector lever 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 Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 173). If the electric parking brake can still not be released: X Do not drive on. X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The red ! indicator lamp 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 (Y page 571). X Move the transmission selector lever 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 Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 571). If it is not possible to apply the electric parking brake: X Move the transmission selector lever to P. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake: X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 173). If the electric parking brake can still not be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow ! warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or release the electric parking brake, the red ! indicator lamp flashes. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually. X Shift the transmission to P, as the electric parking brake is not
applied automatically.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Display messages Parking brake inop‐ erative
Turn on the igni‐ tion to release the parking brake
Check brake fluid level
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions 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 Move the transmission selector lever to P. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The red ! indicator lamp is lit. You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the igni- tion was switched off. X Key: turn the key to position 1 in the ignition lock. X KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition. There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In addition, the red J warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds. G WARNING The braking efficiency may be impaired. There is a risk of an accident. 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 Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 172). X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the error.
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Display messages Check brake pad wear PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's Manual PRE-SAFE Function currently limited See Own‐ er's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Important functions of PRE-SAFE® have failed. All other occupant safety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
PRE-SAFE® Brake is deactivated or temporarily inoperative. Pos- sible causes: Rthe function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow. Rthe sensors in the radiator trim and in the bumpers are dirty. Rthe radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta- tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
RAMG vehicles: ESP® is deactivated. Rthe system is outside the operating temperature range. Rthe on-board voltage is too low. Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message goes out. PRE-SAFE® Brake is operational again. X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
PRE-SAFE Function limited See Owner's Manual
Malfunction Con‐ sult workshop
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 172). X Clean the sensors in the radiator grille and the bumper
(Y page 539).
X Restart the engine. X AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP®(Y page 76).
PRE-SAFE® Brake is inoperative due to a fault. BAS PLUS or the distance warning signal may also have failed. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The roll bars are defective. G WARNING The roll bars will then possibly not be extended in the event of an accident. This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Display messages Restraint sys. mal‐ function Consult workshop
Front left malfunc‐ tion Consult work‐ shop or Front right malfunction Consult workshop
Left windowbag mal‐ function Consult workshop or Right windowbag malfunc‐ tion Consult work‐ shop
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys- tem). The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus- ter. G WARNING The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten- tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered. This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. For further information about the Supplemental Restraint System; see (Y page 55). SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The 6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster. G WARNING The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten- tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered. This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. There is a malfunction in the left-hand and/or right-hand headbag. The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster. G WARNING The left or right headbag may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered. This poses an increased risk of injury. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.250 Display messages
Lights Display messages Left cornering light or Right cor‐ nering light Left dipped beam or Right dipped beam Rear left indica‐ tor or Rear right indicator Front left indica‐ tororFront right indicator Left mirror indica‐ tor or Right mir‐ ror indicator Third brake lamp Left brake lamp or Right brake lamp Left-hand tail lamp/brake lamp or Right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The left or right-hand cornering light is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The left or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The third brake lamp is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The left or right-hand brake lamp is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The left or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Display messages Left main beam or Right main beam Number plate lamp Rear foglamp Front left parking lamp or Front right parking lamp Reversing light Left-hand daytime driving lamporRight-hand daytime driving lamp Intell. Light Sys‐ tem inoperative Malfunction See Owner's Manual AUTO lights inoper‐ ative Switch off lights
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The left or right-hand high beam is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The left or right-hand licence plate lamp is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The rear foglamp is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The front left or front right parking lamp is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The reversing lamp is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The left-hand or right-hand daytime driving lamp is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The Intelligent Light System is faulty. The lights remain available without the Intelligent Light System. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The exterior lighting is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The light sensor is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A warning tone also sounds. X Turn the light switch to Ã.
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Display messages Adaptive Main-beam Assist inoperative Adaptive Main-beam Assist currently unavailable See Owner's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions Adaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty. X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily inoper- ative. Possible causes: Rthe windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision. Rvisibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog. X Clean the windscreen. If the system detects that the camera is fully operational again, the Adaptive Main-beam Assist available again message is displayed. Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again.
Engine Display messages Top up coolant See Owner's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The coolant level is too low. ! Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
X Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes before doing
so (Y page 533).
X If the coolant needs topping up more often than usual, have the engine coolant system checked at a qualified specialist work- shop.
? The fan motor is faulty.
X If the coolant temperature is below 120 †, drive to the nearest
qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain and stop-start traffic.
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Display messages Coolant Stop car, turn engine off
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions The coolant is too hot. A warning tone also sounds. G WARNING Never drive with an overheated engine. Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire. Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns, which can occur just by opening the bonnet. There is a risk of injury. X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 172). X Leave the vehicle and keep a safe distance from the vehicle until
the engine has cooled down.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by frozen slush.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out and the coolant temperature is below 120 †. The engine may otherwise be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display. X If the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant level, the coolant temperature may rise to 120 †.
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Display messages # The battery is not being charged.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
A warning tone also sounds. Possible causes: Rfaulty alternator Rtorn poly-V-belt Ra malfunction in the electronics X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 172). X Open the bonnet. X Check whether the poly-V-belt is torn. If the poly-V-belt is torn: ! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat. X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. If the poly-V-belt is OK: X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Check eng. oil lev. when next refuelling
Add 1 litre engine oil when next refu‐ elling
The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level. A warning tone also sounds. X Check the oil level when next refuelling, at the latest
(Y page 532).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 532). X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if
the engine oil needs topping up more often than usual.
AMG vehicles: the engine oil level is too low. X Check the oil level when next refuelling, at the latest
(Y page 532).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 532). X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if
the engine oil needs topping up more often than usual.
Reserve fuel level C There is only a very small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range. X Refuel at the nearest filling station.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station without fail.
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