What does a red S mean on a Mercedes dashboard?
In this vehicle, the S stands for Sport. The purpose of the Sport version is to ensure Your vehicle starts in first gear, and then begins to change gears once You hit high RPMs. In non-sport editions, the vehicle will start in second gear, and in D1. This is referred to as “comfort mode”.
What do the lights on the Mercedes dashboard mean?
Modern Mercedes-Benz cars are filled with lots of sensors that monitor how each system in the car is behaving. The lights on the dashboard display what systems are in use and they also highlight when one of those systems is not working as it should. But what do all those different symbols mean?
What does the spiral symbol on a Mercedes-Benz dashboard mean?
The spiral symbol that looks like a spring is the glow plug light. When you first turn on the ignition on diesel models, you need to wait a few seconds for the glow plug to turn off. Once the glow plug light turns off, you are good to start the engine.
What causes a Mercedes Benz ABS warning light?
Common problems that trigger Mercedes-Benz ABS light are brake light switch, ABS wheel speed sensor, and defective clock spring. Use a multi-system OBD-II scanner to read fault codes from the ABS module.
Why does the Mercedes-Benz steering symbol come on?
On older Mercedes-Benz models steering symbol will also come on if you have released the steering column lever to adjust the steering wheel and haven’t locked it again. The temperature means the engine is overheating. Don’t drive your car if it is overheating. Find a safe location and turn off the car to allow the engine to cool down.
Modern Mercedes-Benz cars are filled with lots of sensors that monitor how each system in the car is behaving. The lights on the dashboard display what systems are in use and they also highlight when one of those systems is not working as it should. But what do all those different symbols mean?
What are the different types of Mercedes Benz warning lights?
Click a link to learn more about each one. They are roughly ordered by importance, which tends to be by color (red, amber, yellow, orange, green, blue, gray), but there are over 40 of them so be patient! Models examined include AMG, B, C, CLA, CLS, E, G, GL, GLA, GLC, GLE, GLK, GLS, GT, M, S, SL, SLC and SLS Class and Series vehicles.
What’s the name of the Mercedes Benz parking light?
Parking light. P21/5W. Front turn signal. P21/5W. Rear turn signal. P21W. Tail light. 5007 or 12821 or R5W. Tail light.
How to replace a light bulb in a Mercedes Benz?
Light bulb replacement guide for Mercedes-Benz cars. Look up your Model on the first column then move over to the right and click on the year or chassis type. If there is something we don’t have on this page check out Philips website here.