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Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position hand into transmission position k.
#Depressthe brake pedal.
#Switch the transmission toposition k.
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he po wer assi stance of thesteering is malfunctioning. You may need touse more forc eto steer.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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he climate contro l system is malfunctioning.
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WARNING Risk of injury and accident due toan insuf ficient supply of fresh air
If th e climate control sy stem is malfunctioning, carbon dioxide le vels may inc rease in theve hicle interior.
Breathing in carbon dioxide may cause dizziness.
#Open the window toensure that there is a suf ficient supply of fresh ai r.
#Openthe window toensure that there is a suf ficient supply of fresh ai r.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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hesteering is malfunctioning. Steering capability is considerably impaired.
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WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf etyis jeopardized.
#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.
#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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he po wer assi stance of thesteering is malfunctioning.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely,yo uwill need touse more forc eto steer.
#If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully.
#Vi sit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
#If safesteering is possible, drive on carefully.
#Vi sit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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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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*Thetailgate is open.
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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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he cor responding seat backrest of there ar bench seat is not engaged.
#Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages.
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hewasher fluid leve l in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum.
#Ad dwa sher fluid .
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Lights
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he cor responding light source is defective.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp only appears when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
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he active light function is malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ctive light function is defective.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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daptive Highbeam Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limitations ha vebeen reached (
→page 126).
#Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. The $ G D S W L Y H + L J K E H D P
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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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·Dis
tance warning (→page 460)
hTi
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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