lock MERCEDES-BENZ A-CLASS HATCHBACK 2008 Owners Manual
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Display
messages 211Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
Tyre press. Check tyres
G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure loss warning system has
detected a significant loss in pressure. X
Stop the vehicle witho ut making any sudden
steering or braking manoeuvres. Pay attention
to traffic conditions as you do so.
X Check the tyres.
X Check the tyre pressure. If necessary, correct
the tyre pressure (Y page 178).
X If necessary, repair the faulty tyre or change
the wheel ( Ypage 253).
X Then restart the tyre pressure loss warning
system once the tyre pressure is correct
(Y page 179). Run Flat Indi-
cator inoperative The tyre pressure loss warning system is
faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Check tyres Then restart Run
Flat Indicator A tyre pressure loss warning system dis-
play message appeared. X
Correct the tyre pressure on all tyres
(Y page 178).
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 179). Run Flat Indi-
cator inoperative The tyre pressure loss warning system is
faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. SRS Restraint system
malfunction Con-
sult workshop G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the restraint sys-
tem. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. Practical advice
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messages 212 Symbol messages
G
Risk of ac
cident and injury
If maintenance work is carried out incorrectly this can jeopardise the operating safety of your vehicle. You risk losing control of your vehicle
and thereby causing an accident. The safety systems may also no longer be able to protect you or others as they are designed to do.
Always have maintenance work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to
carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.
In particular, all work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
< G
Risk of injury
If the symbol appears in the multi-function
display, a seat belt buckle has been
released on a rear seat during the journey. X
Ask occupants in the rear to fasten their seat
belts.
Further information on the status indicator for the
rear seat belts* (Y page 76). 1 The tailgate is open. X
Close the tailgate. 2 At least one door is open. X
Close the doors. ± Some electronic systems are unable to
send information to the on-board com-
puter. The following functions may be mal-
functioning:
R
coolant temperature display
R rev counter
R cruise control *or Speedtronic* display X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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D The engine fan is fa
ulty. X
If the coolant temperature is less than 120 †,
you can continue driving to the nearest quali-
fied specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads, e.g.
driving in mountainous terrain, and stop-and-
go driving. # The battery is not being charged. One (or
more) of the following could be the cause:
R
a faulty alternator
R a torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics X
Stop immediately and safely when traffic con-
ditions permit and switch off the engine.
X Check the poly-V-belt.
X If the poly-V-belt is torn: do not continue
driving. Consult a qualified specialist work-
shop.
X If the poly-V-belt is not damaged: have the
vehicle checked immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. The on-board voltage is too high. X
Have the alternator checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. 2 Brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached
their wear limit. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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3 Check brake fluid
level
G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fl uid in the
brake fluid reservoir. X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rec-
tify the fault. ! Release parking
brake You are driving with the parking brake
applied. X
Release the parking brake. [ Clean fuel filter There is water in the fuel filter. The water
must be drained off
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. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. D Coolant Stop car,
turn eng. off The coolant is too hot. X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch
off the engine, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
X Make sure, that the air supply to the radiator
is not blocked, e.g. by slush.
X Restart the engine only when the display mes-
sage disappears. Otherwise, there is a risk of
engine damage.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature dis-
play.
X If the temperature increases again, visit a quali-
fied specialist workshop immediately. 27
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The poly-V-belt ma
y have torn. X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch
off the engine, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
X Check the poly-V-belt.
X If the poly-V-belt is torn: do not continue
driving. Consult a qualified specialist work-
shop.
X If the poly-V-belt is not damaged: do not
start the engine again until the display mes-
sage disappears. Otherwise, there is a risk of
engine damage. B Top up coolant See
Owner's Manual The coolant level is too low. X
Top up the coolant, observing the warning
notes before doing so (Y page 175).
X If the coolant needs topping up more often than
usual, have the engine coolant system checked
at a qualified specialist workshop. 3 Power steer. mal-
function Consult
workshop G
Risk of accident
There is no power assistance for the steer-
ing. You will need to use more force to
steer.
The steering assistant STEER CONTROL is
also deactivated. X
Check whether you are able to apply the extra
force required.
X If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive
on to a qualified specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely : do not drive
on. Contact the nearest qualified specialist
workshop. Practical advice
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messages 216 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. Cornering light
left
or
Cornering light
right The left-hand or right-hand cornering
light* is fa
ulty. X
Change the bulb (Y page 245).. Dipped-beam left
or
Dipped-beam right Vehicles with the light and visibility pack-
age*: the left-hand or right-hand dipped-
beam headlamp is faulty. X
Halogen headlamp: replace the bulbs
(Y page 245).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified special-
ist workshop. . AUTO lights inop-
erative The light sensor is faulty. The constant
headlamp mode (daytime driving lights) is
switched on. X
Switch the lights to manual control in the on-
board computer (Y page 109).
X Switch the lights on and off using the light
switch. . Trailer turn sig-
nal left
or
Trailer turn sig-
nal right The left-hand or right-hand trailer turn sig-
nal lamp is faulty. X
Change the bulb. . Trailer tail lamp
left
or
Trailer tail lamp
right The left-hand or right-hand trailer tail light
is faulty. X
Change the bulb. Practical advice
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. Turn signal rear
left
or
Turn signal rear
right The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn
signal is fa
ulty. X
Change the bulb (Y page 245). . Turn signal left
mirror
or
Turn signal right
mirror The turn signal in the left-hand or right-
hand exterior mirror is faulty. This display
message will only appear if all LEDs are
faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Turn signal front
left
or
Turn signal front
right The front left-hand or front right-hand turn
signal is faulty. X
Change the bulb (Y page 245). . Brake/tail lamp
left
or
Brake/tail lamp
right Vehicles with light and visibility pack-
age*: the left-hand or right-hand brake
lamp is faulty. X
Change the bulb (Y page 245). . 3rd brake lamp Vehicles with the lights and visibility pack-
age*: the third brake lamp is faulty. The
display message will only appear if all
LEDs are faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advice
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messages 218 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. Main-beam left
or
Main-beam right Vehicles with light and visibility pack-
age*: the left-hand or right-hand high
beam is fa
ulty. X
Change the bulb (Y page 245).. Licence plate lamp Vehicles with the lights and visibility pack-
age*: the left-hand or right-hand licence
plate lamp is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Switch off lights The light is switched on when you leave
the vehicle. X
Turn the light switch to MorU.
or
X If the rear foglamp is switched on: press the
light switch in to the stop. . Foglamp left
or
Foglamp right Vehicles with the lights and visibility pack-
age*: the left-hand or right-hand fog-
lamp* is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Left-hand Tail
lamp/rear foglamp
or
Right-hand Tail
lamp/rear foglamp Vehicles with lights and visibility pack-
age*: the tail lamp or the rear foglamp is
faulty. X
Change the bulb (Y page 245).. Parking lamp front
left
or
Parking lamp front
right Vehicles with the lights and visibility pack-
age*: the front left-hand or front right-
hand parking lamp is faulty. X
Change the bulb (Y page 245).Practical advice
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. Reversing lamp
left
or
Reversing lamp
right Vehicles with lights and visibility pack-
age*: the left-hand or right-hand reversing
light is fa
ulty. X
Change the bulb (Y page 245). N Add 1.0 litreof
engine oil when
next refuelling Vehicles with a diesel engine: the oil level
is too low. X
Check the oil level (Y page 173).
X If necessary, top up the motor oil.
X Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine
oil needs topping up more often than usual. N Engine oil pres-
sure Stop car, turn
eng. off Vehicles with a petrol engine: the engine
oil pressure is too low. There is a risk of
engine damage. X
Stop in accordance with traffic conditions.
X Switch off the engine.
X Check the oil level (Y page 173).
X If necessary, top up the motor oil. N Eng. oil level
Check level Vehicles with a petrol engine: the oil level
is too low. X
Check the oil level (Y page 173).
X If necessary, top up the motor oil.
X Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine
oil needs topping up more often than usual. N Eng. oil level Stop
car, turn eng. off Vehicles with a diesel engine: the oil level
is too low. There is a risk of engine dam-
age. X
Stop in accordance with traffic conditions.
X Switch off the engine.
X Top up the engine oil and check the level
(Y page 173). Practical advice
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N Engine oil level
Reduce oil level Vehicles with a diesel engine:
you have
added too much engine oil. There is a risk
of damage to the engine or to the catalytic
converter. X
Siphon off excess engine oil until it is at the
specified level. Observe the legal require-
ments. N Cannot measure oil
level Vehicles with a diesel engine: the meas-
uring system is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. I Key does not belong
to vehicle You have put the wrong key in the ignition
lock. X
Use the correct key. I Remove key The key is in the ignition lock. X
Remove the key. I Replace key The key needs to be replaced. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Ñ SPEEDTRONIC inop-
erative
Speedtronic* and cruise control* are
faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ¿ There is only a small amount of fuel in the
fuel tank. X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. 4 Reserve fuel level The fuel level has fallen below the reserve
range. X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. t Enter PIN You have not yet logged on to your mobile
phone*. X
Enter the PIN for the SIM card. Practical advice
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