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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 05:34 PM
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Random Codes being thrown

So the car is acting up. In the last few days the car has been displaying all warnings.

1. Start Car
2. The display indicates the following errors (ABS, ESP, Airmatic Workshop, etc)
3. The airmatic and suspension stiffness buttons are lit up
4. Turn car off
5. Restart car errors no longer are displayed.

Any ideas on what's causing this random act?
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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by kiddhan625
So the car is acting up. In the last few days the car has been displaying all warnings.

1. Start Car
2. The display indicates the following errors (ABS, ESP, Airmatic Workshop, etc)
3. The airmatic and suspension stiffness buttons are lit up
4. Turn car off
5. Restart car errors no longer are displayed.

Any ideas on what's causing this random act?
Sounds like your battery is on the way out. Have it tested.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by rccmerc
Sounds like your battery is on the way out. Have it tested.
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And don't forget to resynchronize everything if you replace the battery because you will get those error messages again with the new battery if you don't. Do a search on ABS/ESP/BAS and you'll find the procedure.

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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 12:16 AM
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Or try post #14 at http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w220...st2216730.html - it has a few other things that may also need resetting after a battery change.
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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Could it be the alternator?
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