Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS 2017 Operator's Manual page 257

Display messages
Service Required Do
Not Shift Gears
Visit Dealer
Reversing Not Possi‐
ble Service Required
Transmission Mal‐
function Stop
Stop Vehicle Leave
Engine Running Wait
Transmission Cool‐
ing
Auxiliary Battery
Malfunction
N
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
You cannot change the transmission position due to a malfunction.
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position D is selected:
Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the trans-
X
mission from position D.
If transmission position R, N or P is selected:
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
X
Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
X
You cannot shift into the transmission position R due to a malfunction.
The transmission positions P, N or D continue to be available.
A warning tone also sounds.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
A malfunction has occurred in the mechanical transmission compo-
nents.
A warning tone also sounds. The gearbox automatically shifts to posi-
tion N.
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
X
attention to road and traffic conditions.
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
X
Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
X
The transmission has overheated. Pulling away can be temporarily
impaired or not possible.
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
X
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
X
The auxiliary battery for the transmission is no longer being charged.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Until then, set the transmission to position P before you switch off
X
the engine.
Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.
X
The trunk lid is open.
Close the trunk lid.
X
Display messages
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Y
page 162).
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