Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Owner'S Manual

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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
Risk of vehicle Risk of vehicle
rolling Transmis‐ rolling Transmis‐
sion not in P sion not in P
The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position R, N or
D.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The vehicle may roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
Y
page 207).
Without changing Without changing
gear, gear, consult consult work‐ work‐
shop shop
You cannot change the transmission position due to a malfunction.
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position D is selected:
X
Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the
transmission from position D.
If transmission position R, N or P is selected:
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Only select Park Only select Park
(P) when vehicle (P) when vehicle
is stationary is stationary
The vehicle is moving.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
Clutch overheated Clutch overheated
Avoid Avoid pulling pulling away away
Engage/disengage Engage/disengage
clutch quickly if clutch quickly if
req. req.
The clutch is under considerable load and the permitted operating
temperature has been exceeded. A warning tone also sounds.
Avoid frequent pulling away and driving at walking pace over lon-
ger distances.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
Y
page 207).
X
Leave the engine running.
The clutch is cooled more quickly with the engine running.
or
X
If possible, continue driving at a steady speed.
X
Remove your foot from the clutch pedal and do not allow the
clutch to slip.
The clutch may also cool down during the journey.
It may take several minutes for it to cool down. When the clutch
has cooled down, the display message disappears. The clutch is
fully operational again.
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