Dash board message

[S500 Pete]

Sorry about putting this in to the general section but I wasn't sure which section of DIY to put it in

I am getting a message in the centre of my dashboard saying "Start engine. See owners manual" with a battery symbol above it. It comes on as soon as I put the key in and again when I turn it off.

Unfortunately the owners manual doesn't mention this one. I am assuming that the battery is low due to limited use lately but can anybody confirm?

I am going to put a charger on the jump start points for a while but I am not sure whether this will charge both batteries.

 

[Blobcat]

Sounds very like the battery is low, it's asking for the engine to be started so the battery can get some charge.

Get it on a battery conditioner if you can

I've also moved it to the correct section for you

 

[SL63 Mark]

Hi Pete

My SL does that when the battery in the key fob needs changing. It's something to do with keyless go, I think

 

[JDPEClassUK]

Yes - get battery on a maintainer. Lots of strange things with low battery, cold weather and limited use!


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[S500 Pete]

Thanks for the responses.

24 hours on charge and it is fine now.

I thought that was the cause but wasn't sure whether the jumpstart points under the bonnet charged both batteries. They are a bit of a fiddle on my car as to get a clamp on the positive means that the bonnet needs to be left open by a good few inches. Fine if it is in a garage (try getting a LWB S class in most garages) but no good if you have it outside on the drive. I eventually did it by putting a screw through a loop and screwing it down between the ridges so that I could almost close the bonnet.