Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate, Owner'S Manual

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Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
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inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual
EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, the
HOLD function, PRE-SAFE ® , hill start assist and ESP ® trailer sta-
bilisation are not available due to a malfunction.
The adaptive brake lights, BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist,
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, PRE ‑ SAFE ® 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, for example, if you brake hard.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-
ted. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP
® is not operational, ESP ® is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
J
Brake immediately Brake immediately
A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function is active.
or
With the HOLD function activated, you have:
R
opened the driver's door and released the seat belt or
R
switched off the engine
A tone 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
Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (
Y
page 205).
You can restart the engine.
J
Release parking Release parking
brake brake
You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone also
sounds.
X
Release the parking brake.
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