Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 Operator's Manual page 405

Display messages
ABC
Malfunction Stop
Vehicle
ABC
Vehicle Rising
Please Wait Briefly
ABC
Malfunction
HOLD
Off
Radar Sensors
Deactivated See
Oper. Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The ABC (Active Body Control) vehicle level is too low.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
After a few seconds, the vehicle level is adjusted and the display
message disappears.
The vehicle is leaking oil.
The display message is shown continuously.
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
Consult a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
The display message is shown continuously.
ABC is malfunctioning.
X
Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
X
Make only slight steering movements. The front fender or the
tires could be damaged if the steering movement is too large.
X
Listen for scraping sounds.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The ABC vehicle level is too low when the vehicle is stationary.
X
Do not pull away.
The vehicle level is set when the display message disappears.
The ABC function is restricted. The vehicle's handling
characteristics may be affected.
X
Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The HOLD function is deactivated. The vehicle is skidding or a
condition for activation is no longer met when the brake pedal is
firmly depressed. A warning tone also sounds.
X
Reactivate the HOLD function later.
The radar sensor system is deactivated.
X
Check whether or not the radar sensor system may be activated
( Y page 378).
X
Switch on the radar sensor system (
Display messages
Y page 378).
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Z