2013 Mercedes-Benz E212 technical service bulletins
124 technical service bulletins and manufacturer communications cover the 2013 Mercedes-Benz E212.
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Various fault codes present in TPM Control Unit, vehicles with code 475 and code B03
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated
- Seat cushion fore/aft adjuster seat cushion cover becomes detached
- Seat belt extender toothed rack sluggish or makes noises
- Display of suspension setting in head unit implausible
- Liftgate intermittently does not open fully
- Noise in area of steering column after conducting service measure 1709P46C60 "Check mechanical steering...
- Load compartment cover does not move upwards when liftgate is opened
- Garage door opener cannot be programmed
- Garage door opener range too short
- Garage door opener loses programming
- Audio/COMAND display: Sporadic failures of central display
- Comand
- Collision Prevention Assist Functions are Restricted
- Comand
- Garmin MAP PILOT: Traffic information service and possibly voice control inoperative after navigation...
- Message in instrument cluster "Collision Prevention Assist Inoperative"
- Replace Driver-Side and (if applicable) Front Passenger Air Bag
- AMG Performance steering wheel heavily worn/soiled
- Stowage basket under rear shelf jams
- Garmin MAP PILOT: General information in the event of complaints
- Rattling noises in area of 2-stage turbocharger, OM651
- Garmin MAP PILOT: Notes on voice input
- Vehicle wanders to the left or right.
- Wind noise in area of left/right rear doors, rear door guide rail trim strip protrudes at rear.
- Headlamps fogged
- Wind noises at windshield between approx
- Residue on interior of headlamp assembly
- Facebook app cannot be opened
- Check/Remove Heat Shield
- Ordering a Programmed Key when no keys are present ? ?The Fallback Process?
- Staining on Dinamica seat covers
- Engine noises after engine start
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up
- Heating element of AdBlue tank has malfunction, fault code 20BE1B and/or 20BD1B logged in BlueTec control unit
- Red display message in instrument cluster "Power Steering Malfunction
- Becker MAP PILOT: Navigation display freezes briefly in the case of physical shocks
- Collision Prevention Assist has a malfunction
- Check Engine Light (CEL) on, DTC fault code(s) concerning throttle valve actuator
- Air conditioning (A/C) has insufficient cooling output or none at all
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up in instrument cluster, fault code U145400: "Implausible data were...
- Night performance of 360° camera too dark
- Fault Code P089300 on 722.9 Transmission with VGS4NAG2
- IPhone mobile phone: Various complaints after software update to iOS8
- Drive Kit Plus: Digital DriveStyle app does not launch automatically
- Staining on Dinamica seat covers in equipment packages 611 / 701 / 711 / 721 / 731 / 741 / 901 / 911 / 921
- Door seal on front door/rear door loose
- The pneumatic 4-way lumbar support fails
- Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.
- Selector lever blocks in position "P" (brake applied)
- Creaking noise when adjusting electrical steering column
- Engine noises (rattling) after engine start
- Fault code P245997, P246397, P245900, P246385 or P246309 stored in engine control unit
- Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
- SENTEX gate operator with Clik Card Remote not compatible with Homelink
- Seat belt adjustment intermittently inoperative and causes noises.
- Fault message in instrument cluster on engine start "Power Steering Malfunction, Service Required"
- No double-clutching function (exhaust system sound) in transmission modes S and M
- Procedure in case of slight oil traces on TRANSMISSION 722.9
- Active Blind Spot Assist intermittenly inoperative
- M276 MY2013 and MY2014
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp active
- Update Transmission Control Module Software
- Warning message in instrument cluster
- Collision Prevention Assist warns without obvious
- Flashing or SCN coding of airbag control units
- Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high (FC 2783) or actuation of torque converter...
- Procedure in case of slight oil traces on TRANSMISSION 722.9 with CODE B03
- Fault code P045600 or P044200 without complaints about engine running characteristics
- P0AFB00
- Sloshing noises from area of rocker panels/ longitudinal members on left and right.
- Air conditioning intermittently does not cool.
- Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control...
- The vehicle cannot be started The vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a...
- Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end)
- Creaking noise when making vertical or longitudinal adjustment to electrical steering column
- Battery discharged, vehicle does not start.
- The 360° camera cannot be calibrated.
- Collision Prevention Assist (CPA) may warn for no obvious reason (optical and acoustic warning message).
- Surface damage on steering wheel trim
- Fault code U41600 logged in 'ES' (electric steering) control unit after software update or steering gear...
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp active
- This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by...
- The key is not recognized in the electronic ignition switch, the vehicle cannot be started and/or the...
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up
- Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable
- This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz...
- Creaking/squeaking noises from the front axle when steering
- Shift quality complaints and/or automatic transmission in limp-home mode in combination with fault codes...
- The Parktronic system switches to malfunction
- Comand online: mute function no longer active after a restart
- Comand online: intermittently no audio output after engine start.
- FC 2783 (Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high) or FC 0741 (Actuation of torque...
- Shift quality complaints and/or automatic transmission in limp-home mode in combination with one or more...
- The side air vents in the instrument panel may be reflected in the side windows in sunlight
- Single, throttle lift-off, clunking noise from the side shaft when starting off (audible at the wheel)
- Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery...
- Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated
- 1. Noises when operating electric seat fore/aft adjustment 2. Electric fore/aft adjustment nonfunctional...
- Switch for seat belt extender inoperative.
- Glove box squeaks/rattles at top left mounting.
- The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark
- If it is necessary to replace an HV battery, the return will only be accepted with the filled-out...
- Engine does not start, or various fault messages in instrument cluster immediately after engine start and...
- Harsh 4-3 and/or 4-5 shifts may be experienced, usually more noticeable with light throttle drivers
- Engine makes intermittent knocking noise, ticking/crackling
- Fading of wood trim in model series 212
- Malfunctions of various control units and/or on-board power supply problems caused by water in the control...
- Mobile phone in general: The driver is sometimes poorly understood by the receiver, background noise is...
- Comand
- Battery discharge in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
- Garage door opener cannot be programmed or the range is too short
- Audio 20: No navigation, language set to English, Media Interface inoperative
- Blue smoke from exhaust after engine start
- Remove Check Valve for Left and Right Secondary Chain Tensioners
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