What is stop vehicle leave engine running on Mercedes?
Mercedes-Benz vehicles may display a malfunction on the dashboard stating, “Stop vehicle, shift to P, leave the engine running,” because of low voltage. The most common problem that triggers “stop vehicle leave engine running” a malfunction on a Mercedes-Benz is due to a discharged battery.
When to stop vehicle, shift to P leave engine running?
When car dashboard displays warning message “Stop vehicle, shift to P, leave engine running” and battery icon when there is an issue with main battery and charge status is low or battery voltage drops below 12.5 volts.
Do you have to keep the engine running if your car is parked?
For this method you don’t need to keep engine running, this charging method works if the vehicle is parked or even if it was parked for an extended period of time. Connect a charger to the battery positive and negative jump-starting posts in the engine bay. Or disconnect the battery and charge it.
What should I do if my check engine light does not go off?
After driving for a while, the check engine light should go off. if it doesn’t, it may be time to ask your mechanic to check it out. A Catalytic Converter controls emissions in your car’s exhaust system. It converts carbon monoxide and other harmful gases into less harmful byproducts.
What happens if you put your car in Park?
While in Park, your brake lights are not on, that could get you rear-ended by someone thinking you are moving. If a situation exists that to avoid an accident you need to move forward quickly, that isn’t going to happen if you are in Park. You aren’t saving any wear and tear or fuel by putting the car in Park so don’t.
What does stop vehicle, shift to P, leave engine running mean?
I got the message “stop vehicle, shift to P, leave engine running” with a Battery symbols and an Exclamation marks on my 2105 C300. Then I stopped, turn the car off, wait a 5 to 10 min and it ran fine on my 20 mile to work.
When to put car in Park or turn off engine?
You should have a routine when you park-put car in park-set parking brake-turn off car. BingApril 14, 2017, 4:35am #5 Not a problem at all but don’t say a thing about it to the dealer lest you become a target for unnecessary work. 1 Like B.L.EApril 14, 2017, 2:26pm #6
How to get your car out of Park?
1 Check around your shifter for a button, key slot, or plug. 2 If you find a plug, removing it may reveal a slot to insert a key. 3 Pushing the shift interlock button or inserting a key into the slot should allow you to shift out of park, but make sure to apply the brakes first.
What makes a car not shift out of Park?
Shift interlock systems are typically designed to prevent you from shifting out of park without depressing the brake pedal, and the easiest way to accomplish that is by tying into the same switch that activates the brake light.