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6 W D U W ( Q J L Q H 6 H H 2 S H U D
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he engine is off and the battery charge leve l is too lo w.
#Switch off electrical consumers that are not required.
#Leavethe engine running for a few minutes, or drive for a longer dis tance.
The battery charge s.
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6 W R S 9 H K L F O H 6 H H 2 S H U D
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he battery is no longer being charge d and the battery charge leve l is too lo w.
* NO
TEPossible engine damage if you continue dr iving#Do not continue dr iving under any circum stances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
#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.
#Switch off the engine.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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6 W R S 9 H K L F O H / H D Y H ( Q J L Q H
5 X Q Q L Q J *T
he battery charge leve l is too lo w.
#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.
#St art the engine.
#Wa it until the display message disappears before pulling away.
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he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil#Av oid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil.
#Check the engine oil le vel when next refueling.
Ad d engine oil (
→page 330).
No tes on engine oil (
→page 396).
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) X H O / H Y H O / R Z *T
he fuel le vel has dropped into there ser verange.
#Re fuel.
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*T hefan mo tor is defective.
#Av oiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below there d marking.
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* D V & D S / R R V H *T
here has been pressure loss in the fuel sy stem. The fuel filler cap is not closed cor rectly or the fuel sy stem is
leaking.
#Close the fuel filler cap.
#If th e fuel filler cap was already proper lyclosed: consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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3 O H D V H & R U U H F W 7 L U H 3 U H V
V X U H*T
he tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire pressure dif fere nce between the wheels is too
great.
#Check the tire pressure and add air, if necessar y.
#Whenthe tire pressure is cor rect, restart the tire pressure monitoring sy stem .
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he tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantl y.The wheel position is displa yed.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tire pressure
Ti re pressures that are too low pose thefo llowing hazards:
RThe tires may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
RThe tires may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle.
#Obser vethere commended tire pressure.
#Ad just the tire pressure if necessar y.
#Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check the tire pressure and the tires.
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: D U Q L Q J 7 L U H 0 D O I X Q F W L R Q*T
he tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The wheel position is displa yed.
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WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tire
Flat tires are dangerous in thefo llowing ways:
RThe tires can overheat and cause a fire .
RThe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle.
#Do not drive with a flat tire.
#Observ eth e no tes on flat tires.
No tes on a flat tire (→page 340).
#St op theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check the tires.
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o signals can be receive d from the tire pressure sensor due tostro ngradio signal source inter fere nce. The tire
pressure monito ring sy stem is temp orarily una vailable.
#Drive on.
The tire pressure monitoring sy stem restarts automatically as soon as the cause has been rectified.
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: K H H O 6 H Q V R U V 0 L V V L Q J*T
here is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or more wheels. The pressure of the af fected tire is not
displ ayed.
#Ha ve the defective tire pressure sensor replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
7 L U H 3 U H V V X U H 0 R Q L W R U , Q R S
H U D W L Y H 1 R : K H H O 6 H Q V R U V *T
he wheels ins talled do not ha vesuitable tire pressure sensors. The tire pressure monitoring sy stem is deactivated.
#Ins tall wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
7 L U H 3 U H V V 0 R Q L W R U , Q R S H U D
W L Y H *T
he tire pressure monitoring sy stem is defective.
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WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if the tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss
in one or more of the tires.
Und erinflated tires ma y,forex ample, impair the driving, steering and braking characteristics.
#Ha ve the tire pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
7 L U H V 2 Y H U K H D W H G *A
t least one tire is overheated. The af fected tires are displ ayed in red. At temp eratures close tothe limit value, the
tires are displa yed in yello w.
#Drive more slow ly.
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t least one tire is overheated.
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WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thove rheated tires
Overheated tires may bur st, particularly at high speeds.
#Re duce speed so that the tires cool down.
#Re duce speed so that the tires cool down.
SmartK ey
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he SmartK eyneeds tobe replaced.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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5 H S O D F H . H \ % D W W H U \ *T
he SmartK eybattery is dischar ged.
#Re place the battery .
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display message) *T
he SmartK eyis cur rently und etected.
#Change the location of the SmartK eyintheve hicle.
#Ifth e SmartK eyisstill not recognized, start the engine with the SmartK eyinthestow age compartment .
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. H \ 1 R W ' H W H F W H G (red dis‐
play message) *T
he SmartK eycannot be de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The SmartK eyis no longer in theve hicle and youswit choff the engine:Ryo u can no longe rst art the engine
Ryo u cannot centrally lock theve hicle
#Ensure that the SmartK eyis in theve hicle.
If th e SmartK eydetection function has a malfunction due toast ro ng radio signal source:
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Place the SmartK eyinthestow age compartment forst arting the engine with the SmartK ey.
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warning tone also sounds. This message reminds youto take your SmartK eywith you when you lea vetheve hicle.
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0 D U N H G 6 S D F H 6 H H 2 S H U D
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he SmartK eydetection function is malfunctioning.
#Change the location of the SmartK eyintheve hicle.
#Start theve hicle with the SmartK eyinthestow age compartment .
Vehicle
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Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jand into ano ther transmission position.
#Depress the brake pedal.
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Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jori into ano ther transmission position.
#Depress the brake pedal.
#St art the engine.
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The driver's door is not fully closed and the transmission is in position k,iorh.
#Shift the transmission toposition jwhen you park theve hicle.
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While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, the transmission has been shif tedto position i.
#Depress the brake pedal tostop and, when theve hicle is stationar y,shift the transmission toposition j.
#Tocontinue your journe y,shift the transmission toposition hork.
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The transmission can only be shif tedto position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
6 H U Y L F H 5 H T X L U H G ' R 1 R W
6 K L I W * H D U V 9 L V L W ' H D O H U *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted.
#When the transmission is in position h, consult aqualified specialist workshop and do not change the trans‐
mission position.
#Fo r all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
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9 H K L F O H 2 S H U D W L R Q D O 6 Z L W F K
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ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state.
#When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition and take the SmartK eywith you.
#Ifyo udo not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heater. Otherwise, the12 V
battery might dischar geand it will then only be possible tostart theve hicle using a donor battery (s tarting
assis tance).
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7 U D Q V P L V V L R Q 0 D O I X Q F W L R Q
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The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toposition iautomaticall y.
#Pullover and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Switch the transmission toposition j.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
5 H Y H U V L Q J 1 R W 3 R V V L E O H
6 H U Y L F H 5 H T X L U H G *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no longe r be engaged.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
6 W R S 9 H K L F O H / H D Y H ( Q J L Q H
5 X Q Q L Q J : D L W 7 U D Q V P L V V L R Q
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he transmission has overheated. Pulling away can be temp orarily impaired or not possible.
#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.
#St art the engine.
#Wa it until the display message disappears before pulling away.
$ X [ L O L D U \ % D W W H U \ 0 D O I X Q F
W L R Q *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
#Un tilthen, manually set the transmission toposition jbefore you switch offthe engine.
#Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
$ L U & R Q G L W L R Q L Q J 0 D O I X Q F
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peration of the climate control sy stem is temp orarily restricted. Air flow and fresh air supply are set toautomatic
mode.
#Ha ve the climate control sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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