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Cruise control
--- km/h A condition for activating cruise control has not been met.
You have tried to store
aspeed below 30 km/h, for example.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and store the
speed.
X Check the activation conditions for cruise control
(Y page 152). 120 km/h
Maximum speed
exceeded The maximum speed has been exceeded
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.
X Drive slower. Tyres
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Tyre pressure
Check tyres G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure loss warning system has detected a significant
loss in pressure.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudde nsteering or braking
manoeuvres .Pay attentio nto the traffic conditions as you do
so.
X Check the tyres and, if necessary, change the wheel
(Y page 309).
X Check the tyre pressures and, if necessary, set to the correct
tyre pressure.
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system when the tyre
pressure is correc t(Ypage 306). Check tyre pres‐
sures
then restart Run
Flat Indicator The tyre pressure loss warning system generated a display mes-
sage and has not been restarted since.
X
Set the correct tyre pressure in all four tyres.
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system (Y page 306).Run Flat Indicator
inoperative The tyre pressure loss warning system is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Tyre press. monitor
inoperative The tyre pressure monitor is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 34
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Tyre press. moni‐
tor inoperative
No wheel sensors The wheels fitted do no
thave a suitable tyre pressure sensor .The
tyre pressure monitor is deactivated.
X Fit wheels with suitable tyre pressure sensors.
The tyre pressure monitor is activated automatically after driv-
ing for a few minutes. Check
tyre(s) G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped significantly.
The wheel position is displayed in the multifunction display.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudde nsteering or braking
manoeuvres .Pay attentio nto the traffic conditions as you do
so.
X Correct the tyre pressure (Y page 307).
X If necessary, change a wheel (Y page 309).Caution,
tyre defect G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The
wheel position is displayed in the multifunction display.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
manoeuvres. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do
so.
X If necessary, change a wheel (Y page 309).Rectify
tyre pressure The tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres or the tyre
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X
Check the tyre pressures at the next opportunity. If necessary,
correct the tyre pressure (Y page 307).Wheel sensor(s)
missing There is no signal from the tyre pressure sensor of one or several
wheels. The pressure of the affected tyre is not displayed in the
multifunction display.
X
Have the faulty tyre pressure sensor replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Tyre press. monitor
currently unavail. Due to a source of radio interference no signals can be received
from the wheel sensors. The tyre pressure monitor is temporarily
malfunctioning.
X Drive on.
The tyre pressure monitor restarts automatically as soon as the
problem has been solved. Display messages
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Tyre pressure Cau‐
tion, tyre malf. G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudde nsteering or braking
manoeuvres .Pay attentio nto the traffic conditions as you do
so.
X If necessary, change a wheel (Y page 309).h
Tyre pressure
Check tyre(s) G
Risk of accident
The tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped significantly.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
manoeuvres. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do
so.
X If necessary, change a wheel (Y page 309).
X Check the tyre pressure. If necessary, correc tthe tyre pressure
(Y page 307). h
Please
correct the
tyre pressure The tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres or the tyre
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X
Check the tyre pressures at the next opportunity. If necessary,
correct the tyre pressure (Y page 307).Vehicle
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To start engine,
shift to P or N You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position
Ror D.
X Shift the transmission to position Por N. Auxiliary battery
malfunction The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer
being charged.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Apply brake to
deselect Park (P)
position You have attempted to move the transmission selector lever to
position
D,Ror Nwithout depressing the brake pedal.
X Depress the brake pedal. 234
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Vehicle
not in position P The driver's doo
ris open and the transmission is in position R,N
or D.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Apply the parking brake. Without changing
gear,
consult workshop You canno
tchange the transmission position due to a malfunction.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
If transmission position Dis selected:
X Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the
transmission from position D.
If transmission position R,Nor Pis selected:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Only select Park
(P)
when vehicle is
stationary The vehicle is moving.
X
Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely as soo nas possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Shift the transmission to position P.N The boot lid is open.
X
Close the boot lid. M G
Risk of accident
The bonnet is open.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Close the bonnet. C At least one door is open.
Awarning tone also sounds.
X Close all doors. D
Power
steering mal‐
function See Own‐
er's Manual G
Ris
kofa ccident
The power steering assistance is faulty. You will need to use more
force to steer.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Chec kwhether 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. Display messages
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&
inoperative Bat‐
tery low The on-board voltage is too low. The auxiliary heating has switched
itself of
forcannot be switched on (Y page 119).
X Drive for a longer distance.
The battery is being charged. The auxiliary heating can be reac-
tivated as soon as the on-board electrical system voltage is suf-
ficient. &
inoperative
Refuel
vehicle The fuel level in the fuel tan
kis too low. The auxiliary heating can-
not be switched on (Y page 119).
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. &
inoperative See
Owner's Man. The auxiliary heating has a temporary malfunction or is faulty.
X
When the vehicle is on alevel surface and the engine has cooled
down, make up to four attempts to switch on the auxiliary heat-
ing, waiting several minutes between each attempt
(Y page 119).
X If the auxiliary heating does not switch on, consult a qualified
specialist workshop. ¥
Top
up washer fluid The washer fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir has dropped
below the minimum.
X
Top up the washer fluid (Y page 269).Key
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Key does not
belong to vehicle You have put the wrong key in the ignition lock.
X
Use the correct key. Â
Replace key The key needs to be replaced.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Â
Change key batter‐
ies The batteries of the KEYLESS-GO key are discharged.
X
Change the batteries (Y page 70).236
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Key not detected
(red display message) The KEYLESS-GO key is not in the vehicle.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
If the engine is switched off, you can no longer loc kthe vehicle
centrally or start the engine.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Locate the KEYLESS-GO key. The KEYLESS-GO key is not detected while the engine is running
because there is interference from a strong source of radio waves.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely as soo nas possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Operate the vehicle with the key in the ignition lock if necessary. Â
Key not detected
(white display mes-
sage) The KEYLESS-GO key cannot be detected at present.
X
Change the location of the key with the KEYLESS-GO functions
in the vehicle.
If the KEYLESS-GO key is still not detected:
X Change the location of the key with the KEYLESS-GO functions
in the vehicle.
X Operate the vehicle with the key in the ignition lock if necessary. Â
Key still in vehi‐
cle The KEYLESS-GO key has been detected inside the vehicle during
locking.
X
Remove the KEYLESS-GO key from the vehicle. Â
Remove starting
button, then
insert key KEYLESS-GO is temporarily malfunctioning or is defective.
Awarn-
ing tone also sounds.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. Â
Close doors to
lock vehicle At least one door is open.
Awarning tone also sounds.
X Close all doors and loc kthe vehicle again. Display messages
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
Brakes
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
J
The yellow brake sys-
tem warning lamp
lights up while the
engine is running.
G
Risk of accident
The brake syste mis malfunctioning and the braking characteris-
tics may be affected.
X If the multifunction display shows a display message, please
observe this.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. J
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while the vehicle is
moving. A warning tone
also sounds.
You are driving with the parking brake applied.
X
Release the parking brake
The warning lamp goes out and the warning tone ceases. J
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while the engine is run-
ning. A warning tone
also sounds.
G
Risk of accident
The brake boosting effect is malfunctioning and the braking char-
acteristics may be affected.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display. J
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while the engine is run-
ning. A warning tone
also sounds.
G
Risk of accident
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the error. 238
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Seat belt
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
7
The red seat belt warn-
ing lamp lights up for
six seconds after the
engine starts
35
. The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger
to fasten their seat belts.
X
Fasten your seat belt (Y page 42).7
After starting the
engine, the red seat
belt warning lamp lights
up. In addition, a warn-
ing tone sounds for up
to
6s econds. 35 G
Risk of injury
The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 42).
The warning tone ceases. 7
The red seat belt warn-
ing lamp lights up after
the engine starts, as
soon as the driver's or
the front-passenger
door is closed.
G
Risk of injury
The driver or fron tpassenger has no tfastened their seat belt.
X Faste nyour seat belt (Y page 42).
The warning lamp goes out. G
Risk of injury
There are objects on the front-passenger seat.
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow
them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out. 35
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7
The red seat belt warn-
ing lamp flashes and an
intermittenta
udible
warning sounds. G
Risk of injury
The driver or fron tpassenger has no tfastened their seat belt .At
the same time, you are driving faste rthan 25 km/h or have briefly
driven faster than 25 km/h.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 42).
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent audible warning
ceases. G
Risk of injury
There are objects on the front-passenger seat. At the same time,
you are driving faster than 25 km/h or have briefly driven faster
than 25 km/h.
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow
them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent audible warning
ceases. 240
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Safety systems
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
!
The yellow ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
G
Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) has been deactivated due to a fault.
For this reason, BAS (Brake Assist), BAS PLUS, ESP ®
(Electronic
Stability Program), EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution),
PRE-SAFE ®
,P RE-SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD function, hill start assist
and adaptive brake ligh tare also deactivated, for example.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. !
The yellow ABSw
arning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. G
Ris
kofa ccident
AB Sis temporarily unavailable. Therefore, BAS, BAS PLUS, ESP ®
,
EBD, PRE-SAFE ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD function, hill start
assist and the adaptive brake lights, for example, are also deacti-
vated.
Self diagnosis is not yet complete.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-
ing movements, at a speed above 20 km/h.
The functions mentioned above are available againw hen the
warning lamp goes out.
If the warning lamp is still on:
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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