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he front passenger air bag and knee air bags are enabled while theve hicle is moving:
Reve n when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat
Reve n when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat.
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WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury byusing a child restra int sy stem with the front passenger airbag
enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag.
#Make sure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger air bag shutoff .
#If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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TTENTION ASSIST has de tected fatigue or an increasing la ckof concentration on the part of the driver
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#If necessar y,take a break.
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TTENTION ASSIST is malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
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our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
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hevehicle le vel is too low and theve hicle rises tothe selected vehicle le vel.
#Wa it until the display message disappears before pulling away.
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ou ha vepulled away although theve hicle le velwa sto o lo w.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
The vehicle rises tothe selected vehicle le vel.
#Wa it until the display message disappears before pulling away.
If th e display message does not disappear and a warning tone also sounds, AIR BODY CONTROL is malfunctioning:
#Do not drive fasterthan 50 mph (80 km/h) and consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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TEThe tires of the front axle or the front fende rscould be damaged bylarge steering mo vements
#Av oid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds.
#If yo u hear scra ping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle safely, paying attention toroad and traf fic con‐
ditions, and set a higher vehicle le vel if possible.
#Set a higher vehicle le vel .
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle is raised.
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he AIR BODY CONTROL function is restricted. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected.
#Drive in a manner appropria teforth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h).
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL is malfunctioning. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected.
#Do not drive fasterthan 50 mph (80 km/h).
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel.
#In order toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not dr ive fast erthan 50 mph (80 km/h).
#In order toadjust theve hicle le vel during trailer operation, you must not drive fast erthan 19 mp h (30 km/h).
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uetofrequent le velch anges within a short space of time, the compressor firs t needs tocool down in order toset
th e selected vehicle le vel.
#Drive on in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel. Make sure that there is suf ficient ground clearance.
When the compressor has cooled down, theve hicle continues rising tothe selected vehicle le vel.
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ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limitations (
→page 211).
Ve hicles with Active Steering Assis t:The camera view can be restricted bythe windshield.
#Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
If th e display message does not disappear on vehicles with Active Steering Assis t:
#Pullover and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Clean the windshield.
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ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Ve hicles without Active Steering Assis t:the camera view is restricted.
Po ssible causes are:
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, the driving and drive saf etysy stems will be 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.
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lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limitations ha vebeen reached (
→page 208).
#Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
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#If th e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
#If necessar y,clean there ar bumper. If the bumper is extreme lydirty, the sensors in the bumper may be mal‐
functioning.
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ctive Blind Spot Assist istemp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limitations ha vebeen reached (
→page 208).
#Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
#Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
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hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist is una vailable.
#Press the left-hand side of Touch Control and confirm the display message.
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hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stis una vailable.
#Press the left-hand side of Touch Control and conf irm the display message.
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he AIR BODY CONTROL function is restricted. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected.
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TEThe tires of the front axle or the front fende rscould be damaged bylarge steering mo vements#Av oid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds.
#If yo u hear scra ping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle safely, paying attention toroad and traf fic con‐
ditions, and set a higher vehicle le vel if possible.
#Do not drive fasterthan 50 mph (80 km/h).
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
DY NA MIC BODY CONT ROL is malfunctioning. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected.
* NO
TEThe tires of the front axle or the front fende rscould be damaged bylarge steering mo vements
#Av oid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds.
#If yo u hear scra ping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle safely, paying attention toroad and traf fic con‐
ditions, and set a higher vehicle le vel if possible.
#Do not drive fasterthan 50 mph (80 km/h).
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ctive Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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he parking assis tance from Active Parking Assist was inter rupte d.You ha veopened the driver's door or touched
th esteering wheel, forex ample.
#Steer and brake manuall y.
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ctive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONI Caremalfunctioning .
#Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and restart the engine.
#Ifth e display message continues tobe displa yed, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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ctive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONI Carete mp orarily una vailable. The ambient conditions are out‐
side the sy stem limitations (
→page 199). Be wareofthe entire vehicle sur roundings.
#As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limitations, the sy stem will become available again.
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raffic Sign Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
#Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
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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.
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raffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
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he HOLD function is deactivated because theve hicle is skidding or a condition for activation is not met.
#Re activate the HOLD function later or check the activation conditions forth e HOLD function .
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ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is operational again and can be acti vated (
→page 180).
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