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66Exhaust emission control system
If the warning lamp lights up continuously you should take your vehicle to a
specialist garage as soon as possible in order to have the fault rectified.
If the warning lamp flashes drive on at reduced speed and seek professional
help in order to avoid damage to the catalytic converter.
For further information on the catalytic converter ⇒page 182.Airbag system
This warning lamp monitors the airbag and belt tension
device system.The warning lamp
should light up for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on.
If the warning lamp does not go out, or if it lights up, flashes or flickers when
the vehicle is moving, this indicates a malfunction in the system.
WARNING
If a malfunction should occur, have the system checked immediately by a
specialist garage. Otherwise there is a risk that the airbag system and/or
belt tensioners may not be triggered in an accident.
Tyre pressure monitoring display
The tyre pressure should be corrected as soon as possible if
it is too low.
Fig. 45 Display: system
faultFig. 46 Display: warning
message
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The yellow warning
lamp remains on if the system is faulty or if
the pressure is too low in at least one tyre. In the event of a system
fault, the letters TPMS are displayed in the centre of the instrument
panel ⇒page 66, fig. 45. In case the tyre pressure drops rapidly,
the message ⇒page 66, fig. 46 is shown on the central display
of the instrument panel. If the pressure loss is slowly, the message ⇒ page 66, fig. 46 is shown on the central display of the isntru-
ment panel. The message does not show the tyre affected. Should
any of these warnings be displayed:
– Stop the engine.
– Check the tyres. Although the warning corresponds to just one tyre, you should also check the others.
– Correct the tyre pressure ⇒page 228.
For more detailed information on the tyre pressure monitoring system, please
refer to ⇒page 227.Cruise control system*
The indicator lamp
on the instrument panel lights up when the cruise
control system is operating.
Trailer indicators*
This indicator lamp flashes when the indicators are operating
while towing a caravan or trailer.The indicator lamp
flashes when the indicators are operated if a trailer is
correctly coupled to the vehicle.
Where a turn signal lamp does not work, either on the trailer or on the towing
vehicle, the indicator lamp will not flash.
Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
The warning lamp monitors the ABS and the integrated elec-
tronic differential lock (EDL).The warning lamp
lights up for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on and while the engine is being started. The lamp goes out again
after the system has run through an automatic test sequence.
There is a fault in the ABS if:
•
the warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on,
•
The warning lamp does not go out again after a few seconds.
•
The warning lamp lights up when the vehicle is moving.
The vehicle can still brake in the normal way (except that the ABS control func-
tion is out of action). Please take the vehicle to a specialist garage as soon as
possible. For further information on the ABS ⇒page 176.
If a malfunction should occur in the ABS, the ESP warning lamp will also light
up.
AA
AB
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Driver information systemGeneral notes
The driver information system in the instrument panel shows
the status of various on-board systems at a glance.The display for the driver information system is in the centre of the instrument
panel.
The system runs a check on certain components and functions when the igni-
tion is switched on and while the vehi cle is moving. The DIS system gives an
audible warning if a fault should occur or if servicing is required, and a red or
yellow warning symbol (in some cases with a corresponding driver message)
appears in the dashboard display.
The driver is informed on the audio system.
The driver information system includes the following functions:
Note
•
If a fault should occur, the display will show a red or yellow warning
symbol. A red warning symbol indicates a serious malfunction ⇒page 76. A
yellow warning symbol indicates a less serious malfunction ⇒ page 78.
Fig. 47 Cockpit: Digital
display in the instrument
panel
CD and radio display
⇒page 72
Ambient temperature display
⇒page 72
Distance to empty (the distance you can travel with the
remaining fuel)
⇒page 73
Door catch/tailgate warning
⇒page 73
Service interval display
⇒page 74
auto-check control
⇒page 75
Driving tips
⇒page 75
Handbrake warning
⇒page 76
Bulb monitor*
⇒page 81
On-board computer*
⇒page 84
Tyre pressure monitoring*
⇒page 88
Navigation information*
Separate operat-
ing instructions
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72CD and radio displayIf the radio is switched on and no Priority 2 faults are indicated by the auto-
check control, the “OK” symbol will go out and the display will show the name
or frequency of the selected radio station and various other information,
depending on the type of radio fitted.
When in CD mode*, the display will show the current track.
These displays appear in addition to the display on the radio itself.
Ambient temperature displayThe ambient temperature is shown in the display when the ignition is
switched on ⇒fig. 49.
At temperatures below +5°C a snowflake symbol appears next to the temper-
ature display. This is to warn the driver to take extra care when there is a risk
of ice on the road. When the vehicle is stationary or travelling at very low
speeds, the temperature displayed may be slightly higher than the actual
ambient temperature as a result of heat coming from the engine.
If the vehicle has an air conditioning and the display is changed over to °F
(degrees Fahrenheit), the ambient temperature display automatically
changes over to °F ⇒ page 157.
WARNING
Do not rely on the ambient temperature display as an ice warning. Please
bear in mind that there may be ice on the roads even at ambient tempera-
tures of +5°C – beware of ice patches.
Fig. 48 Display: addi-
tional radio information
Fig. 49 Display: Ambient
temperature display
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Note
When the display shows route guidance instructions from the navigation
system, the ambient temperature appears in the second line of the radio
display.Fuel range
The fuel range display can help you to plan your trip.The estimated fuel range is displayed in km. It shows how far the vehicle can
be driven with the amount of fuel left in the tank, assuming the same style of
driving. The fuel range is displayed in increments of 10 km.
The fuel range is calculated on the basis of the fuel consumption over the last
30 kilometres. The fuel range will increase if you drive in a more economical
manner.
Door catch/ tailgate warningThe door catch/tailgate warning symbol lights up if one or more of the doors,
or the bonnet or tailgate are not proper ly closed when the ignition is on. The
symbol also indicates which of these is not properly closed. The display in the
illustration ⇒fig. 50 shows that the front left door is open.
The corresponding part of the pictogram wil l flash if either the bonnet or tail-
gate are open. The warning symbol goes out when the bonnet, tailgate and
all the doors are closed.
On vehicles with a driver information system and an on-board computer* the
door catches/tailgate warning symbol can be switched off by briefly pressing
one of the control switches for the on-board computer ⇒page 85. However,
the warning symbol will appear again if any of the doors or the bonnet or tail-
gate is opened or closed.
Fig. 50 Display: door
catch/tailgate warning
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74Service indicator
This display reminds the driver when the next routine service
is due.Displaying distance to next service
When you press the service button briefly with the ignition switched on,
the display will show how far the vehicle can be driven before the next service
is due. The query can be made with the engine switched off or in gear up to
speeds of 5 km/h. Every time the igni tion is switched on, the remaining
distance is updated. However, the first time this will be after 500 km.
In new vehicles or following a service, the following display is given for the
first 500 km when the remaining distance until the next service is consulted:
Service reminder
The instrument pane l controls the distance trav elled every day. Calculate the
average of these distances travelled and enable the service reminder suffi-
ciently in advance. The display reverts back to the standard display after about 5 seconds. The
remaining distance to the next service is updated every time the ignition is
switched on, until the service becomes due.
Service due
When a service is due,
SERVICE! will appear in the display immediately after
you switch on the ignition. The display reverts back to the standard display
after about 5 seconds.
Resetting the display
The display is reset by the garage after the service has been carried out. If the
service indicator has not been reset by the specialist garage, please perform
the following steps:
•
Switch the ignition off.
•
Press the service button ⇒fig. 51 and hold while switching on the
ignition. The display will show one of these messages: Service in ----- km or
Service!
•
Now press and hold the reset button until the display shows Service
in ----- km --- days or Service!
The display switches out of the reset mode if you do not press the reset button
within 5 seconds.Note
•
Do not reset the service indicator between services, otherwise the display
will be incorrect.
•
The information in the service indicator remains intact if the battery is
disconnected.
•
The distance to the next service cannot be called up if the system has
detected a Priority 1 fault (red symbol).
Fig. 51 Detailed view of
the instrument panel:
Service indicator
A1
A1A2
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Auto-check systemIntroductionThe auto-check system checks important components and vehicle systems.
These background checks are run consta ntly, as long as the ignition is
switched on.
A message is displayed in the instrument panel if a fault should occur or if any
maintenance or repairs are urgently required. This is accompanied by an
audible warning signal. Depending on the pr iority of the fault, a red or yellow
warning symbol lights up in the display.
The red symbols indicate a danger, whereas the yellow ones represent a
warning . Additional messages to assist the driver may be shown with the red
or yellow symbols.
Driver messages
Additional messages to assist the driver are displayed
together with the warning symbols in the instrument panel.Driver messages and red symbols
If a red warning symbol appears in the display, you can press the
button ⇒fig. 52 to call up an additional driver message.
For example: in the event of an oil pressure malfunction, the oil pressure
symbol
will appear in the display. If you now press the button, the
following message will appear in the display:
Switch off engine, check oil level
The message will disappear from the display after about 5 seconds. If
required, the message can be called up again by briefly pressing the
button.
Fig. 52 Instrument panel:
CHECK button
CHECK
CHECK
CHECK
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76Driver messages and yellow symbols
If a yellow warning symbol appears in the display, it will automatically be
accompanied by the corresponding driver message.
For example, the symbol
is displayed to indicate that the windscreen
washer fluid level is low. In addition, the following message will appear:
Top up washer fluid
The message will disappear after a few seconds. If required, the message can
be called up again by briefly pressing the button.
Note
•
The messages handbrake applied and When stationary apply footbrake
while selecting gear cannot be called up a second time. They will remain in
the display until the handbrake is released or until a gear is selected.
Handbrake warning– Release the handbrake.If you drive by mistake with the handbrake still applied, you will hear a
warning buzzer and the display will show the message:
Handbrake applied
The handbrake warning switches on after driving for 3 seconds at speeds
above 5 km/h.
Red symbols
A red symbol warns of a danger.–Stop the vehicle.
– Switch the engine off.
– Check the fault. Obtain professional assistance if necessary.
CHECK
BRAKE
Fault in brake system
⇒ page 77
COOLANT
Coolant level too low / coolant tem-
perature too high
⇒ page 77
OIL
PRESSURE
Engine oil pressure too low
⇒ page 78Fig. 53 Display: Coolant
level warning
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The red symbols are used to indicate a Priority 1 fault (serious malfunction).
A red symbol is accompanied by
three warning chimes. The symbols will keep
flashing until the faults are corrected. If several Priority 1 faults are detected
at the same time, the symbols are displayed one after the other for about 2
seconds.
Fault in the brake system
A fault in the brake system should be rectified as soon as
possible.If the symbol
flashes in the display, there is a fault in the brake
system. One of the following messages will appear in the display
together with the symbol:
Stop vehicle, check brake fluid and hydraulic fluid levels
Warning! Fault in brake system (ABS) Please visit garage
– Stop the vehicle.
–Check the brake fluid level ⇒ page 222.
If the ABS fails, the ABS warning lamp
will light up together with the brake
system fault symbol
⇒ .
WARNING
•
Before opening the bonnet and checking the brake fluid level, observe
the warning information in ⇒page 213, “Work in the engine compart-
ment”.
•
If the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low, this could result in an
accident. Do not drive on. Obtain technical assistance.
•
If the brake warning lamp lights up together with the ABS warning
lamp, this can mean that the control fun ction of the ABS is out of action. As
a result, the rear wheels can lock relatively easily when braking. Under
certain circumstances, the rear of the vehicle could suddenly sway from
side to side, with the subsequent danger of skidding. Drive carefully to the
nearest specialist garage and have the fault rectified.
Fault in the cooling system
Faults in the cooling system must be rectified immediately.If the
symbol flashes in the display, this means that either the
coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level is too low. The
following message will appear in the display together with the
symbol:
Switch off engine and check coolant level
–Stop the vehicle.
– Switch the engine off.
– Check the coolant level ⇒page 218.
– Add more coolant if necessary ⇒page 218.
– Wait for the symbol to go out before driving on.
– Obtain professional assistance if necessary.
If the coolant level is correct, the over heating may be caused by a malfunction
of the radiator fan.
WARNING (continued)
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78If the alternator warning lamp lights up as well ⇒page 69, it is possible that
the drive belt has broken.
Caution
Do not drive on if the symbol
has come on to indicate a fault in the cooling
system, otherwise there is a risk of engine damage.
Engine oil pressure too low
If the engine oil pressure is too low the fault must be rectified
immediately.If the
symbol flashes in the display, the oil pressure is too low.
The following message will appear in the display together with the
symbol:
Switch off engine, check oil level
–Stop the vehicle.
– Switch the engine off.
– Check the engine oil level ⇒page 215.
– Obtain professional assistance if necessary.
Engine oil level too low
If the engine oil level is too low, add more oil ⇒page 216.
Engine oil level correct
If the
symbol flashes and the engine oil level is correct, obtain profes-
sional assistance. Do not drive on. Do not continue to run the engine, even at
idle speed .
Note
The oil pressure warning lamp
is not an indicator for the oil level. The oil
level should therefore be checked regularl y, preferably every time you fill the
tank.
Yellow symbols
A yellow symbol indicates a warning.
Fuel level low
⇒ page 79
Diesel particulate filter* obstructed
⇒page 79
Light sensor/ rain sensor faulty
⇒page 79
F i g . 5 4 D i s p l a y : F u e l l e v e l
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