Mercedes-Benz E 2008 Series Owner's Manual page 286

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Problem
The steering wheel heating* indi-
cator lamp on the lower left lever
of the steering column is flashing.
The indicator lamp in the 2
button on the Thermatic/4-zone
Thermotronic* control panel
flashes three times when you
press the button. The cooling sys-
tem cannot be switched on.
The indicator lamp in the ¯
rear-window heating button is
flashing. The rear-window heat-
ing has switched itself off prema-
turely or cannot be switched on.
Vehicles with automatic child
seat recognition on the front-
passenger seat*:
The 5 PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp on the centre
console is lit.
* optional
Version: 2.9.4
Possible cause/consequence
There is insufficient voltage
because too many consumers are
switched on. The steering wheel
heating* has switched itself off
automatically.
Cooling has been deactivated
due to a malfunction.
There is insufficient voltage
because too many consumers are
switched on.
A special Mercedes-Benz child
seat with automatic child seat
recognition has been fitted to the
front-passenger seat. The front-
passenger airbag has therefore
been disabled.
Suggested solutions
Switch off consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
X
interior lighting, etc.
The steering wheel heating* will automatically switch back on as
soon as there is sufficient voltage again.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Switch off consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
X
interior lighting, etc.
The rear-window heating will automatically switch back on as soon
as there is sufficient voltage again.
Practical advice
Troubleshooting
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