Thanks to all for your response especially (Will) brutally honest. I over looked that part. I researched and researched via this site and others. The PPI group did not speak to this. Moving rihgt along ,I removed the trunk liner and see the fluid resivoir is below the min mark. Could this be the problem? I hope so. I will be running to the MB dealer at 9:00 am. The car runs and battery seems fine. Your thoughts guys. Thanks