Meaning – This indicates that the oil in your engine is at minimum levels.Symbol – Oil can with a drip pouring out.If the gauge is faulty have it repaired as soon as possible so that you can keep an eye on the temperature, especially in the Florida heat. Action Required – Stop driving immediately and allow the car to cool if the temperature is too high, else you are at risk of severe damage to your engine’s inner workings.The symbol may also indicate that the temperature gauge is faulty if the car is cool and the needle is sitting on the lowest point. Meaning – This symbol indicates that your coolant level is too low.Action Required – If the symbol persists you need to go in for a proper diagnostics test to assess the issue.Battery problems can prevent you from being able to start your car. If it does not disappear then it indicates either a faulty alternator, a torn poly-v belt, or a malfunction in your electronic systems. Meaning – The symbol usually illuminates on engine start-up, but will disappear.Symbol – A battery with positive and negative symbols on either side.Action Required – Have your steering seen to, soon – especially if you find maneuvering difficult.Meaning – This symbol indicates that power steering is failing and that you will have to use more force when steering the car.Symbol – Steering wheel icon with an exclamation mark next to it.Action Required – Depending on the display message you may need to take your car in to our workshop to either reset the system or have a look at what may be causing the malfunction.Read your display to find out exactly what error your SRS is experiencing. This means that the airbags or Emergency Tensioning may be triggered (or during an accident they may not trigger). Meaning – The SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) is malfunctioning.Symbol – Driver in seatbelt with a circle on their lap.Action Required – You need to have your brake pads replaced as soon as possible, as driving with decreased brake functionality is dangerous to yourself and surrounding drivers.Meaning – You Mercedes has detected that the brake pads or brake pad lining is wearing thin or is damaged and needs changing.Symbol – White or amber circle with dotted brackets on either side.Action Required – Reduce your speed and accelerate gently in dangerous road conditions.Cruise control will also deactivate if ESP comes on. If the ESP OFF symbol appears this means that traction control is disabled and will not switch on automatically, which you can enable or disable. This light may appear in wet or sandy surfaces where the car is at risk of skidding or if a wheel has started spinning, ESP activates to increase traction and stabilize the car. Meaning – ESP stands for ‘Electronic Stability Program’ (also known as Electronic Stability Control).Symbol – Tilting car with skid marks behind it tilting car with skid marks and the word ‘OFF’ beneath it.Action Required – We suggest bringing your Mercedes in to our service center to have a look at the problem and not to rely solely on your normal braking system.Your normal brakes will maintain normal functioning so that you may slow and stop, but in case of emergency braking you will not have the additional support of the advanced systems. Meaning – Your ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) is not functioning properly and has deactivated, as well as deactivating other systems such as ESP (Electronic Stability Program) and BAS (Brake and Assist).Symbol – The letters ‘ABS’ will appear in a circle with brackets around it.Action Required – Take your car in immediately for a service for an accurate diagnosis. Additionally, your emissions values may have exceeded normal functioning and has stressed the engine into emergency mode. Meaning – This symbol indicates a fault in one of the systems in your engine: engine management, fuel injection, ignition or exhaust.Symbol – An icon representing the shape of your engine.With the latest Mercedes Benz models, you will generally have an explanation on your screen, however on older models you may have to dig up the manual from the depths of your glove box to figure out what has gone wrong, so we are here to help. But do you know which signals require immediate attention or could mean imminent disaster? It’s worth reading our list to refresh your knowledge on important dashboard warning lights. Some warning lights are easily fixable such as seatbelt warnings or low washer fluid. If you find yourself between Mercedes service appointments but your dashboard is beeping signals at you, it may be worth familiarizing yourself with what they mean and what action is needed from you.
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