2017 Mercedes-Benz E238

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10171655Functional impairment of 48 V on-board electrical system
• 10171637Retrofitted front door exit lamps with logo projection flicker
• 10171615Clock in the instrument cluster stops
• 101675671. Noises when operating electric seat fore/aft adjustment 2. Electric fore/aft adjustment nonfunctional 3. Adjustment is biased to one side, which bends the seat frame
• 10167564Customer experiences low battery conditions, resulting in jump starts, and eventually requiring battery replacement.
• 10167563The COMAND unit does not start or the COMAND display remains dark. The COMAND unit cannot be operated. Note: The problem disappears after a lengthy idle period (>6h) or after interrupting the power supply (circuit 30).
• 10167556Glove box squeaks/rattles at top left mounting.
• 10167554Engine diagnosis warning lamp activated. Fault code P045600 "Very fine leak" or P044200 "Fine leak" stored in engine control unit.
• 10167552Engine does not start, or various fault messages in instrument cluster immediately after engine start and servo assistance is reduced. The following display messages may appear: - Red message "Power Steering Malfunction - See Operator's Manual" including acoustic warning - Red or yellow message "ESP / ABS Currently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual", sometimes with acoustic warning - White message about tire pressure monitor or run flat indicator: "Tire Pressure Loss Warning Defective" or "Tire Pressure Monitor Defective" In addition, the indicator lamps of the following systems may light up: - Brakes / ABS / ESP / ESP Off / engine diagnosis Furthermore: - The chassis CAN is partially or completely disrupted - Several control units (e.g. the electric power steering, ESP, engine etc.) cannot be interrogated or are not listed in the quick test - Various CAN communication errors from other control units may be logged (see list "Control unit / Fault code")
• 10167550Single, throttle lift-off, clunking noise from the side shaft when starting off (audible at the wheel). The clunk is heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa).
• 10167547Shift quality complaints and/or automatic transmission in limp-home mode in combination with one or more of the following fault codes: P060600, P072200, P072300, P072364, P072900, P073000, P073100, P073200, P073300, P073400, P073500, P076F00.
• 10167525Apple products (iPhone or iPod) are not charged via the serial USB interface of the COMAND Online control unit (A40/3) in the stowage compartment of the center console.
• 10167516Sloshing noises from area of rocker panels/ longitudinal members on left and right.
• 10167510The vehicle cannot be started The vehicle may start by itself shortly after the startup attempt with a delay, as the relay can be late closing. and/or The gear selection is displayed, but no gear is engaged. Gear selection is not possible. and/or Rear window wiper inoperative. and/or Various fault codes concerning disrupted communication paths are stored and/or the corresponding control units are not displayed in the quick test. Affected control units include the transmission control unit, electronic ignition lock, driver SAM, engine control unit, Lane Keeping Assist, Distronic.
• 10167040This Service Campaign has been initiated because Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that the mbrace software does not correspond to current production configuration. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will update the mbrace control module software at the next workshop visit.
• 10167009Battery discharged, vehicle does not start.
• 10167003Fault code U41600 logged in 'ES' (electric steering) control unit after software update or steering gear replacement. Note: Fault code U41600 means: Implausible data were received from the control unit "Traction system". This fault code can be erased, but is logged again after another ignition sequence. There is no fault message in the multifunction display.
• 10167000Surface damage on steering wheel trim
• 10166994Single throttle lift-off clunking noise from the side shaft when moving off (audible at the outboard end). Heard once when changing from forward to reverse (and vice versa)
• 10166989Collision Prevention Assist (CPA) may warn for no obvious reason (optical and acoustic warning message).
• 10166978Engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up - Fault code entry (FC) 14A600 or 14A700
• 10166976Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
• 10166099Pneumatic comfort systems with insufficient performance, entirely inoperative or leaky.
• 10164811Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of rear axle
• 10164810Throttle lift-off clunking noises at drive shafts of front axle
• 10164807Assessment of actuating and operating noise from steering
• 10164805Fraying Headliner Cords
• 10160625Thumping noises from rear axle shock absorber
• 10158398Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment sticks at top end stop
• 10158375Message in instrument cluster "Radar sensor system soiled, see Owner's Manual"
• 10158361COMAND Online: Intermittently no audio output in Apple CarPlay
• 10158332Creaking or knocking noise in left or right front seat backrest with equipment code 403 - Airscarf head area heating
• 10158266"Live Traffic Information" service is nonfunctional after delivery of vehicle
• 10158263Message in instrument cluster "Radar sensor system soiled, see Owner's Manual"
• 10158246After the update of the ESP software, the DTC C006A4A may be present
• 10158237Parktronic continuous warning tone
• 10158235Trunk lid chrome trim loose
• 10158216Message "SOS - Service Not Activated" in instrument cluster
• 10158205Parktronic continuous warning tone
• 10158203Parktronic continuous warning tone

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