Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Display messages

Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class / Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 1st Gen Owner's Manual / On-board computer and displays / Display messages

General notes

WARNING WARNING

All categories of messages contain important information which should be taken note of and, where a malfunction is indicated, addressed as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Failure to repair the condition noted may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty, or result in property damage or personal injury.

Display messages appear in the multifunction display.

Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's Manual and may differ from the messages shown in the multifunction display.

Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Operator's Manual.

Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.

Hiding display messages

You can hide some display messages with a low priority.

  • Press the button on the steering wheel to or hide the display message. The display message is cleared. button on the steering wheel to hide the display message. The display message is cleared.

Display messages with a high priority are shown in red. You cannot hide display messages of the highest priority. The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the messages have been remedied.

Message memory

The message memory allows you to call up previous display messages.

  • Press on the steering wheel to select or the Serv. menu. If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows on the steering wheel to select the Serv. menu. If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 Messages, for example.
  • Press the button to select the entry, e.g. or 2 Messages. button to select the entry, e.g. 2 Messages.
  • Confirm with Press the or.
  • Press the button to scroll through the display or messages. button to scroll through the display messages.

When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted apart from some highpriority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted.

Safety systems

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and Solutions
Unavailable See Operator's Manual

Currently Unavailable See Operator's Manual

 G Risk of accident ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP® (Electronic Stability Program), BAS (Brake Assist), hill start assist and ESP® trailer stabilization are temporarily unavailable.

In addition, the and, warning lamps light up in the and instrument cluster. warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster.

The self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example.

The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example.

  • Carefully drive a suitable distance making slight steering movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h). If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.

If the display message continues to be displayed:

  • Drive on carefully.
  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Risk of accident

ABS, ESP®, BAS, hill start assist and ESP® trailer stabilization are temporarily unavailable.

In addition, the and, warning lamps light up in the and instrument cluster. warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster.

For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient. The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example.

  • Drive on carefully. If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.

If the display message continues to be displayed:

  • Drive on carefully.
  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
See Operator's Manual

Inoperative See Operator's Manual

 

 Risk of accident

ABS, ESP®, BAS, hill start assist and ESP® trailer stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction.

The (Canada only), (USA only)/ , (Canada only), and, warning lamps in the instrument and cluster also light up. warning lamps in the instrument cluster also light up.

The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example.

  • Drive on carefully.
  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Unavailable See Operator's Manual

Currently Unavailable See Operator's Manual

 Risk of accident

ESP®, BAS, hill start assist and ESP® trailer stabilization are temporarily unavailable.

In addition, the warning lamps light up in the and instrument cluster. warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster.

The self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example. The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.

  • Carefully drive a suitable distance making slight steering movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h). If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.

If the display message continues to be displayed:

  • Drive on carefully.
  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Risk of accident

If the display message is shown and the same time, the Electronic Traction System is deactivated. Otherwise, the warning lamp flashes at the same time, the Electronic Traction System is deactivated. Otherwise, the brakes on the drive wheels could overheat.

  • Let the brakes cool down until the display message disappears and the out. The Electronic Traction System is activated again. warning lamp goes out. The Electronic Traction System is activated again.
See Operator's Manual

Inoperative See Operator's Manual

 G Risk of accident

ESP®, hill start assist and ESP® trailer stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction.

In addition, the warning lamps light up in the and instrument cluster. warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster.

The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.

  • Drive on carefully.
  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
See Operator's Manual

Inoperative See Operator's Manual

 Risk of accident

EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP®, BAS and hill start assist are unavailable due to a malfunction. In addition, the and, warning lamps light up in the and instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds. The brake system continues warning lamps light up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds. The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example.

  • Drive on carefully.
  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Pad Wear

Check Brake Pad Wear

 The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
(Canada only) (USA only)

Release Parking Brake (Canada only)

Release Parking Brake

 You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone also sounds.
  • Release the parking brake.
(Canada only) (USA only)

Check Brake Fluid Level (Canada only)

Check Brake Fluid Level

 Risk of accident

There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. Additionally, the red (Canada only) warning lamp (USA only)/ lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds. (Canada only) warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.

  • 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.
  • Engage the parking brake.
  • Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
  • Do not add brake fluid. This will not rectify the malfunction.
Inoperative

Tele Aid Inoperative

 USA only: one or more of the main functions in the mbrace system are malfunctioning.

Canada only: one or more of the main functions of the TELEAID system are malfunctioning.

  • USA only: have the mbrace system checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
  • Canada only: have the TELEAID system checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Service Required

SRS Malfunction Service Required

 Risk of injury

There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint System). The lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster. warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Malfunction Service Required or Front Right Malfunction Service Required

Front Left Malfunction Service Required or Front Right Malfunction Service Required

 Risk of injury

SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster. warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Malfunction Service Required or Rear Right Malfunction Service Required

Rear Left Malfunction Service Required or Rear Right Malfunction Service Required

 Risk of injury

SRS has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or right. The lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster. warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
SRS Malfunction Service Required

Rear Center SRS Malfunction Service Required

 Risk of injury

SRS has malfunctioned at the rear center. The up in the instrument cluster. warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Curtain Airbag Malfunction Service Required or Right Side Curtain Airbag

Left Side Curtain Airbag Malfunction Service Required or Right Side Curtain Airbag Malfunction Service Required

 Risk of injury

There is a malfunction in the left-hand and/or right-hand window curtain air bag. The in the instrument cluster. warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's Manual The front-passenger air bag is enabled during the journey, even though:
  • a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the system's weight threshold is located on the front-passenger seat.
  • the front-passenger seat is unoccupied.

The system may detect objects or forces applying additional weight on the seat.

  • Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
  • Engage the parking brake.
  • Switch off the ignition.
  • Open the front-passenger door.
  • Remove the child and the child restraint system from the frontpassenger seat.
  • If necessary, secure the child in a child restraint system on a suitable rear seat.
  • Make sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to the weight.

The system may otherwise detect the additional weight and interpret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually is.

  • Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and switch on the ignition.

Observe the lamp and the multifunction display and check the following: Seat unoccupied() indicator lamp and the multifunction display and check the following: Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:

  • the must light up and remain lit. When the indicator lamp is on, OCS () has deactivated the front-passenger air bag. indicator lamp must light up and remain lit. When the indicator lamp is on, OCS () has deactivated the front-passenger air bag.
  • the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabl'd See Operator's Manual display messages must not appear in the multifunction display. Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary system checks have been completed and to make sure that the display messages do not appear in the multifunction display.

If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be occupied again. Whether the lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occupant. indicator lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occupant. If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating correctly.
 
  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Front Passenger Airbag Disabl'd See Operator's Manual The front-passenger air bag is deactivated during the journey even though an adult or a person larger than a certain size is occupying the front-passenger seat. If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may interpret the occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
  • Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
  • Engage the parking brake.
  • Switch off the ignition.
  • Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
  • Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and switch on the ignition.

Observe the lamp and the multifunction display and check the following: Seat unoccupied() indicator lamp and the multifunction display and check the following: Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:

  • the must light up and remain lit. When the indicator lamp is on, OCS () has deactivated the front-passenger air bag. indicator lamp must light up and remain lit. When the indicator lamp is on, OCS () has deactivated the front-passenger air bag.
  • the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Operator's Manual display messages must not appear in the multifunction display. Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary system checks have been completed and to make sure that the display messages do not appear in the multifunction display.

If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be occupied again. Whether the lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occupant. indicator lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occupant. If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating correctly.

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.

WARNING WARNING

Driving with the message Check Brake Fluid Level displayed can result in an accident. Have your brake system checked immediately.

Do not add brake fluid before checking the brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can result in spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts and the brake fluid catching fire. You can be seriously burned.

WARNING WARNING

In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above, the SRS may not be operational.

For your safety, we strongly recommend that you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the system checked. Otherwise the SRS may not be activated when needed in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could also result in injury.

WARNING WARNING

If the even after performing the above corrective steps, do not have any children 12 years indicator lamp remains off even after performing the above corrective steps, do not have any children 12 years old and under and other small individuals use the front-passenger seat until the system has been repaired.

Lights

This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed. Display messages about LEDs:

This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed.

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and Solutions
Cornering Light or Check Right Cornering Light

Check Left Cornering Light or Check Right Cornering Light

 The left or right-hand cornering light is defective. Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().
or
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Low Beam or Check Right Low Beam

Check Left Low Beam or Check Right Low Beam

 The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective. Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().
or
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Left Tail Lamp or Check Trailer Right Tail Lamp

Check Trailer Left Tail Lamp or Check Trailer Right Tail Lamp

 The left or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Left Turn Signal or Check Trailer Right Turn Signal

Check Trailer Left Turn Signal or Check Trailer Right Turn Signal

 The left or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is defective.
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself. or
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Brake Lamp

Check Trailer Brake Lamp

 The trailer brake lamp is defective.
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself. or
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Left Turn Signal or Check Rear Right Turn Signal

Check Rear Left Turn Signal or Check Rear Right Turn Signal

 The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is defective.

Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself (). or Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Left Turn Signal or Check Front Right Turn Signal

Check Front Left Turn Signal or Check Front Right Turn Signal

 The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is defective.
  • Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().

or

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Mirror Turn Signal or Check Right Mirror Turn Signal

Check Left Mirror Turn Signal or Check Right Mirror Turn Signal

 The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is defective.
  • Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().

or

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Brake Lamp

Check Center Brake Lamp

 The high-mounted brake lamp is faulty.
  • Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().

or

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Tail and Brake Lamps or Check Right Tail and Brake Lamps

Check Left Tail and Brake Lamps or Check Right Tail and Brake Lamps

 The left or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is defective.
  • Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().

or

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
High Beam or Check Right High Beam

Check Left High Beam or Check Right High Beam

 The left or right-hand high beam is defective.
  • Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().

or

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
License Plate Lamp or Check Right License Plate Lamp

Check Left License Plate Lamp or Check Right License Plate Lamp

 The left or right-hand license plate lamp is defective.
  • Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().

or

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Fog Lamp or Check Right Fog Lamp

Check Left Fog Lamp or Check Right Fog Lamp

 The left-hand or right-hand front fog lamp is defective.
  • Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().

or

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Lamp

Rear Fog Lamp

 The rear fog lamp is defective.
  • Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().

or

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Left Parking Lamp or Check Front Right Parking Lamp

Check Front Left Parking Lamp or Check Front Right Parking Lamp

 The front left or front right parking or standing lamp is defective.
  • Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().

or

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Reverse Lamp or Check Right Reverse Lamp

Check Left Reverse Lamp or Check Right Reverse Lamp

 The left or right-hand backup lamp is defective.
  • Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().

or

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Left Sidemarker Lamp or Check Front Right Sidemarker Lamp

Check Front Left Sidemarker Lamp or Check Front Right Sidemarker Lamp

 The left or right front side marker lamp is defective.
  • Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().

or

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Left Sidemarker Lamp or Check Rear Right Sidemarker Lamp

Check Rear Left Sidemarker Lamp or Check Rear Right Sidemarker Lamp

 The rear left or right side marker lamp is defective.
  • Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().

or

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Daytime Running Light or Check Right Daytime Running Light

Check Left Daytime Running Light or Check Right Daytime Running Light

 The left or right-hand daytime running lamp is defective.
  • Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself ().

or

  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Inoperative

Active Headlamps Inoperative

 The active light function is defective.
  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Manual

Malfunction See Operator's Manual

 The exterior lighting is defective.
  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Function Inoperative

AUTO Lamp Function Inoperative

 The light sensor is defective.
  • Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Lights

Switch Off Lights

 The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A warning tone also sounds.
  • Turn the light switch to . or .
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