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hicle Display messages
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MSolutions
d Vehicle is operational
Switch off ignition before
exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state. #
When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition, secure theve hicle against rolling away and take theke y with
yo u. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the12 V
battery may dischar geand it will then be possible tostart theve hicle only with the aid of a second battery
(s ta rting assis tance).
ï Check trailer hitch lock *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a journey with a trailer. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. Displ
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¥ Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (/ page 294). Engine
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To switch off the engine,
press the Start/Stop but-
ton for at least 3 seconds
or 3 times. *Y
ou ha vepressed thest art/ stop button while theve hicle is in motion. #
Information about switching off the engine while driving (/ page151).
+ Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine dama gedue toinsuf ficient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant. #
Add coolant (/ page 293). #
Have the engine cooling sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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É Vehicle rising *Y
our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
É Vehicle rising Please wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too lo w.The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
É Please reduce speed *Y
ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. #
Toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not drive at speeds greaterth an 60 km/h. #
Toadjust theve hicle le vel during trailer operation, you must not drive at speeds greaterth an 30 km/h.
Active Parking Assist and
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *A
ctive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are malfunctioning.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Continue driving while paying attention totheve hicle's sur roundings.
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart the engine. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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é ATTENTION ASSIST inoper-
ative *A
TTENTION ASSIST is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
é ATTENTION ASSIST: Take a
break! *A
TTENTION ASSIST has de tected fatigue or an increasing la ckof concentration on the part of the driver
(/ page 224). #
If necessar y,take a break.
Traffic Sign Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *T
raffic Sign Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Drive on.
Traffic Sign Assist inopera-
tive *T
raffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart the engine. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop. 392
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Blind Spot Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 228).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Drive on.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine.
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 228).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Drive on.
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Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stwill be una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page 231).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Drive on.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 394
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Radar sensors dirty *T
heradar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R dirt on the sensors
R heavy rain or snow
R extended country driving wi thout other traf fic, e.g. in the desert
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean all sensors (/ page 301). #
Restart the engine. Display messages and
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T
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable. #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine. 400
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h Check tyre(s) *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped significantl y.The wheel position will be displa yed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
R The tyres can bu rst.
R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 326) andthe tyres.
h
Rectify tyre pressure *T
he tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the dif fere nce in tyre pressure between the individual
wheels is too great. #
Check the tyre pressure and add air, if necessar y. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure monitor (/ page 329).406
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Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 326) andthe tyres. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem (/ page 329).
Check tyre pressures then
restart Run Flat Indicator *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem generated a displ aymessa geand has not been restar ted since. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem (/ page 329).
Run Flat Indicator inopera-
tive *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Exhaust
gas af tertre atment Display messages
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Ø Refill AdBlue See Owner’s
Manual *
The AdBlue ®
leve l has fallen into there ser verange. #
Top up AdBlue ®
immediately (/ page 172). Displ
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