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Key not detected (white dis-
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hekey is cur rently unde tected. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Ifth eke y is still not recognised, place it in the slot for starting with theke y (/ page 178).
Á Key not detected (red dis-
play message) *T
hekey cann otbe de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The key is no lon ger in theve hicle and you switch o. theve hicle:
R You can no longer start theve hicle.
R You cannot centrally lock theve hicle. #
Ensu rethat theke y is in theve hicle.
If th eke y de tection function has a malfunction due toa st rong radio signal source: #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Place theke y in the slot for starting the engine with theke y (/ page 178).
Á Key being initialised Please
wait *T
hevehicle is processing in order to teach in the new key. #
Wait until processing is comple te. Display messages and
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Place the key in the
marked space See Owner's
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eydetection is malfunctioning. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Place theke y in the slot for starting the engine with theke y (/ page 178). Lights Lights
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Left dipped beam (examp le) *T
he cor responding light source is defecti ve. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.
% LED light sources: the display message forth e cor responding light appears only when all the light-emitting diodes
in the light are faulty.
: Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*V Vehicles wit ehicles wit h a tr
h a trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:a fuse may ha veblown. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary (/ page 407).456
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Automatic driving lights
inoperative *T
he light sensor for automatic driving lights is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Active Light System inoper-
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he active headlamps are malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Switch on headlamps *Y
ou are driving without lo w-beam headlamps. #
Turn the light switch totheL orà position.
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Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. #
Turn the light switch totheà position. Display messages and
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Intelligent Light System
inoperative *T
he Intelli gent Light System is malfunctioning. The lighting system continues tofunction proper lywithout the functions
of the Intelligent Light System. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is tempo rarilyuna vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 147).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist available again displaymessage will appear. #
Drive on #
Operate the high beam manually until Adaptive High Beam Assist is available again.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
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Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Until then, operate the high beam manuall y.458 458
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Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is tempo rarilyuna vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 148).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus available again displaymessage will appear. #
Drive on #
Operate the high beam manually until Adaptive High Beam Assist Plus is available again.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Until then, operate the high beam manuall y.
Hazard warning lamps mal-
functioning *T
he hazard warning lamp switch is malfunctioning. #
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inoperative High-voltage
battery charging incom-
plete *T
he high- voltage battery is charging. Pre-ent ryclimate cont rol cannot be switched on. #
Wait until thech arging process has achie ved a minimum charge.
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inoperative Charge HV bat-
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hecharge ofthe high-voltage battery is too lo w.Pre-entry clima tecont rol cannot be switched on. #
Char gethe high-voltage batter y.
& Pre-entry climate control
(via key) available again
after engine start *Y
ou ha veattem pted toswitch on pre-ent ryclimate cont rol more than twice with the engine switched o.. #
Start theve hicle forte n seconds.
Pre-entry clima tecont rol is operational again. Display message
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Pre-entry climate control
(via key) inoperative HV-
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hecharge ofthe high-voltage battery is too lo w.Pre-entry clima tecont rol cannot be switched on. #
Char gethe high-voltage batter y.
When the high-voltage battery is su1ciently charge d, pre-ent ryclimate cont rol will be operational again. Hybr Hybr
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Towing not permitted See
Owner's Manual *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. #
Have theve hicle transpo rted only using a transpor ter or trailer (/ page 402).462 462
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Acoustic presence indica-
tor inoperative *T
he sound generator (acoustic vehicle warning system) is malfunctioning. No driving noises are being produced. The
ve hicle may not be heard by otherroad users. #
Drive with particular care. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Charger cable connected *Y
ou cannot pull away while thech arging cable is connected. #
Disconnect thech arging cable from theve hicle.
Not possible to unlock
charging cable See Own-
er's Manual *T
hecharging cable connector cann otbe remo ved from thech arging station's soc ket. #
Press the EMERGENCY OFF switch on thech arging station.
If th ech arging cable connector cann otbe remo ved aTer that: #
Request service personnel from the operator of thech arging station via the emer gency call button attached tothe
ch arging station or the emer gency call numbers.
Vehicle not currently being
charged Charging station
fault *A
malfunction has occur red in thech arging station or the RFID card is not recognised. #
Start thech arging process at a di.erent charging station.
or #
Have the RFID card checkedto ensure it is functioning. Display messages and
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Charging method currently
unavailable Please try
again or change charging
method *A
temp orary malfunction has occur red in thech arging station. #
Wait until the malfunction has passed.
or #
Start thech arging process at a di.erent charging station.
Charging fault Please
change charging method
See Owner's Manual *A
temp orary malfunction has occur red in thech arging station. #
Wait until the malfunction has passed.
or #
Start thech arging process at a di.erent charging station.
Only electric drive availa-
ble Power limited *T
he fuel tank is em pty and the combustion engine is switched o.. The output of your vehicle is limi ted because you
are driving in elect ric mode. #
Refuel immedia tely.
If th ere is fuel in theve hicle, there is a fault with the combustion engine. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
"Electric" drive program
currently unavailable *T
hecharge leve l of the high-voltage battery is not su1cient forth e Electric drive prog ram.
Char gethe high-voltage battery (/ page 210).
Reduced drive system per-
formance See Owner's
Manual *T
he drive system switches toemer gency ope ration mode due toa malfunction. #
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Battery overheated Stop,
everybody out! Outdoors if
possible *T
he high- voltage battery has overheated. There is a risk of /re. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
If possible, stop theve hicle in the open air and ensure that all vehicle occupants getout.
% Supporting vehicle functions may activate automaticall y,e.g. the air-recirculation mode as part of climate control. #
Do not continue driving. #
If smoke is present, lea vethe danger zone and call the /re service immediatel y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop even if there are no extern al signs of a /re.
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Malfunction *T
he drive system is malfunctioning. A warning tone will also sound. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop.
*T here is a serious malfunction if the display message and warning tone are repeated at short inter vals. You must stop
th eve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions because the drive system is automatically deactiva-
te d. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Switch o. theve hicle and consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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