Mercedes-Benz C-Clas 2016 Owner's Manual page 247

Display messages
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Display messages
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Brake immediately Brake immediately
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Turn on the igni‐ Turn on the igni‐
tion to to release tion release the
parking brake parking brake
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Release parking Release parking
brake brake
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS and ESP
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be mal-
functioning.
In addition, the ÷ and ! warning lamps light up on the instru-
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ment cluster and a warning tone sounds.
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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 affected.
The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
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If ESP is not operational, ESP
Increased risk of skidding and/or accident!
Drive on carefully.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X
Vehicles with manual transmission:
A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function was activated.
A tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock the
vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
X
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message disappears.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
X
You can restart the engine.
The red ! indicator lamp lights up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the ignition
was switched off.
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Switch the ignition on.
X
The red ! indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds. A
condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is not
fulfilled (
Y
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
Release the electric parking brake manually.
X
The red ! indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are initiating emergency braking using the electric parking brake
( page 162).
Y
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is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
page 162).
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are faulty.
page 159).
Y