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he active hood (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
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*T he engine hood is open.
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WARNING Risk of accident if the engine hood is unlatched while driving
An unloc ked engine hood may open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w.
#Never unlatch the engine hood while driving.
#Before every trip, ensure that the engine hood is latched.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible.
#Close the hood.
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*A t least one door is open.
#Close all doors.
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WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if theta ilgate is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion.
#Alw ays switch off the engine before opening theta ilgate.
#Ne ver drive with theta ilgate open.
#Close theta ilgate.
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The sy stem limitations ha vebeen reached (
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#Drive on.
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he camera view is restricted. Possible causes:
RDirt on the windshield in the camera's field of vision
RHeavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems are available again.
If th e display message does not disappear:
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Clean the windshield.
Wa rning and indicator lamps
Overview of warning and indicator lamps
Some sy stems per form a self-test when the igni‐
tion is switched on. Some warning and indicator
lamps may briefly light up or flash. This behavior is non-critical. These
warning and indicator
lamps only indicate a malfunction if they light up
or flash af terth e engine is star ted or during a
journe y.
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Instrument Display (standard)
Instrument Display intheWi descreen Co ck‐
pit
Prog ressive setting (Widescreen Cockpit)
Ifyo u select the progressive display setting in
ve hicles with a Widescreen Cockpit, the position
of the indicator lamps in the Instrument Display
ch anges.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (
→page
123)
T Pa
rking lights (
→page 123)
K High beam
(
→page12 4)
#! Tu
rn signal light (
→page 124)
R Re
ar fog light (
→page 123) ü
Seat belt is not
fastened
(
→page 459)
$ USA: brakes (red) (
→page 451)
J Canada: brakes (red) (
→page 451)
! ABS malfunctioning (
→page 451)
÷ ESP
®(→page 451)
å ESP
®OFF (→page 451)
F USA: electric parking brake applied
(red) (
→page 451)
! Canada: electric parking brake
applied (red) (
→page 451)
! Elect
ric park ing brake (yellow)
(
→page 451)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunctioning
(
→pa ge 461)
# Electrical malfunction (
→page 462)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (
→page 451)
; Check Engine (
→page 462)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (
→page 462)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (
→page 462)
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re pressure monitoring sy stem
(→page 466)
Saf ety sy stems
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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RBSwarning lamp (USA/
CND) The
yellow RBS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Ad just your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front.
#Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please observ eth is.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Brakewarning lamp (USA)
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Brakes warning lamp (Can‐
ada) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes are:
RThe brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
RThere is not enough brake fluid inthe brake fluid reser voir.
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WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, the wheels may lock when braking. Braking characteristics may be
impaired. The braking dis tance in an eme rgency braking situation can increase.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid leve l is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not add brake fluid.
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ABSwarning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be faulty.
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WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ESP®wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP
®is inter vening.
#Ad apt your drivin gst yle to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ESP®warning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP
®is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be malfunctioning.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are
switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ESP®OFFwarning lamp The
yellow ESP
®OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP
®is deacti vated.
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WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP®deacti vated
If ESP
®is deactivated, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. The availability of fur ther driving saf etysy stems
is also limited.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Only deactivate ESP®for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP
®cannot be activated, ESP®is malfunctioning.
#Ha ve ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP®.
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Warning/indicator lamp
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Restra int sy stem warning
lamp The
redre stra int sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restra int sy stem is malfunctioning.&
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or might not
be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the Emer gency Tensioning Device or airbag, forex am‐
ple.
#Ha ve there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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