2005 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 161
2005 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Controls in detail Control system Vehicle status message memory menu Use the vehicle status message memory menu to scan malfunction and warning messages that may be stored in the system. Such messages appear in the multifunction display and are based on conditions or system status the vehicle's system has recorded. Warning! Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the vehicle status message memory appears in the multifunction display. No vehicle status messages If no conditions are recorded in the memory, the message in the multifunction display is: NO MESSAGES Press button k or j. The stored messages will now be displayed in the order in which the malfunctions have occurred. See the "Practical hints" section for malfunction and warning messages ( page 347). Should the vehicle's system record any conditions while driving, the number of messages will reappear in the multifunction display when the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch. If you press the reset button J in the instrument cluster ( page 140), the next message will be displayed immediately. G Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are intentionally not very detailed. The malfunction and warning messages are simply a reminder with respect to the operation of certain systems and do not replace the owner's and/or driver's responsibility to maintain the vehicle's operating safety by having all required maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to address the malfunction and warning messages ( page 347). Vehicle status messages have been recorded If conditions have occurred causing status messages to be recorded, the number of messages appears in the multifunction display: i The vehicle status message memory will be cleared when you switch on ignition. You will then only see high-priority messages in the multifunction display. These are highlighted in red color ( page 347). 1 Number of messages 159