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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.
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#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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WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the trunk lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion.
#Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the trunk lid.
#Ne ver drive with the trunk lid open.
#Close the trunk lid.
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Lights
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he camera view is reduced. Possible 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.
When the causes no longer apply, 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
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Instrument Display intheWi descreen Co ck‐
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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
112)
T Pa
rking lights (
→page 112)
K High beam (
→page
113)
#! Tu
rn signal light (
→page 113)
R Re
ar fog light (
→page 112)
ü Seat belt is not
fastened
(
→page 433)
$ USA: brakes (red) (
→page 425)
J Canada: brakes (red) (
→page 425)
! ABS defective (
→page 425)
÷ ESP
®(→page 425)
å ESP
®OFF (→page 425)
F USA: electric parking brake applied
(red) (
→page 425) !
Canada: electric parking brake
applied (red) (
→page 425)
! Elect
ric park ing brake (yellow)
(
→page 425)
Ð St
eering assis tance de fective
(
→page 435)
# Electrical
fault (
→page 436)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (
→page 425)
; Engine diagnosis (
→page 436)
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elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (
→page 436)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (
→page 436)
· Dis
tance warning (
→page 434)
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re pressure monitoring sy stem
(
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Safety sy stems
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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
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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
#Pullover and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
USA onl y:if an additional display message appears with the# symbol in the multifunction displa y,the brake linings
ha ve reached their wear limit.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Warning/indicator lamp
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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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