Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 280

Display messages
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Rear left seat
backrest not
locked or Rear
right seat back‐
rest not locked
j
Check trailer
hitch lock
D
Power steering mal‐
function See Own‐
er's Manual
&
inoperative Bat‐
tery low
&
inoperative Refuel
vehicle
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
G Risk of injury
Saloon with through-loading feature in the rear bench seat:
The backrest in the rear is not engaged on the left-hand and/or
right-hand side. A warning tone also sounds.
Push the backrest back until it engages.
X
G Risk of accident
The trailer tow hitch is not correctly engaged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
X
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
Apply the parking brake.
X
Allow the trailer tow hitch ball coupling to engage in the end
X
position ( page 223).
Y
G Risk of accident
The power steering assistance is faulty.
You will need to use more force to steer.
A warning tone also sounds.
Check whether you are able to apply the extra force required.
X
If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified
X
specialist workshop.
If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the
X
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
The on-board voltage is too low. The auxiliary heating has switched
itself off or cannot be switched on (
Drive for a longer distance.
X
The battery is being charged. The auxiliary heating is operational
again as soon as the on-board electrical system voltage is suf-
ficient.
The fuel level in the fuel tank is too low. The auxiliary heating can-
not be switched on (
Y
Refuel at the nearest filling station.
X
Display messages
page 145).
Y
page 145).
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