Vehicle Display Messages - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

Display messages
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Vehicle
Display messages
Shift to 'P' or Shift to 'P' or
'N' to to Start 'N' Start Engine
Auxiliary Battery Auxiliary Battery
Malfunction Malfunction
Apply Brake to Apply Brake to
Shift from 'P' Shift from 'P'
Transmission Not Transmission Not
in P Risk of Vehi‐ in P Risk of Vehi‐
cle Rolling Away cle Rolling Away
Service Required Service Required
Do Do Not Not Shift Shift Gears
Visit Dealer Visit Dealer
Only Shift to 'P' Only Shift to 'P'
when Vehicle is when Vehicle is
Stationary Stationary
N
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
Engine position R or D.
Shift the transmission to position P or N.
X
The auxiliary battery for the transmission is no longer being
charged.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
You have attempted to move the transmission selector lever to
position D, R or N without depressing the brake pedal.
Depress the brake pedal.
X
The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position R, N or
D.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The vehicle may roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
X
You cannot change the transmission position due to a malfunction.
Gears
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position D is selected:
Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the
X
transmission from position D.
If transmission position R, N or P is selected:
Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
X
The vehicle is moving.
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
The trunk lid is open.
Close the trunk lid.
X
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Y