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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
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The warning light lights up permanently if there is a fault in the TCS system. The fact that the TCS system operates together with the ABS means that the TCS  warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly. If the warning light 
 comes on immediately after starting the engine, the TCS system  
can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the TCS system can be switched  on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes out, the TCS system is fully functional again. Further information about the TCS  
⇒page 165, “Traction control system (TCS)”.
Note
If the battery has been disconnected
 and reconnected, the warning light 
 comes on  
after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short distance.Electronic stability programme (ESP)*
The warning light 
 comes on for a few seconds when 
 the ignition is switched on. 
When the ESP helps to stabilise the vehicle (for example when applying and releasing  a braking force to an individual wheel), then the warning light 
 flashes quickly in the  
information display. The ESP system cannot be switched off, the  
TCS system can only be switched off by  
pressing the button  
⇒page 163, fig. 154
, then the warning light flashes slowly 
. 
The warning light lights up permanently  
if there is a fault in the ESP system. 
The fact that the ESP system operates together with the ABS means that the ESP  warning light will also come on if the ABS system is not operating properly. If the warning light 
 comes on immediately after starting the engine, the ESP system  
can be switched off for technical reasons. In this case, the ESP system can be switched on again by switching the ignition on and off. If the warning light goes out, the ESP  system is fully functional again. Further information on the ESP  
⇒page 163, “Electronic stability programme (ESP)*”. 
Electronic Differential Lock (EDL)* The EDL is a part of the ESP. A fault in the  
EDL is indicated by th
e ESP warning light in  
the instrument cluster. Have the vehicle inspected immediately by your specialist garage. Further information on the EDL  
⇒page 164, “Electronic Differential Lock  
(EDL)*”.
Note
If the battery has been disconnected 
 and reconnected, the warning light 
 comes on  
after switching on the ignition. The warning light must go out after driving a short  distance.Selector lever lock* 
If the  
green
 warning light 
 lights up, operate the brake pedal. This is necessary, in  
order to be able to move the selector lever out of the position  
P or N. 
Further information about the selector lever lock  
⇒page 123.
Tyre inflation pressure*
The warning light 
 lights up, if there is a substantial drop in inflation pressure in one  
of the tyres. Reduce the speed and check or  
correct as soon as possible the inflation  
pressure in the tyres  
⇒page 215. 
If the warning light flashes, there is a system fault. Visit the nearest specialist garage and  have the fault rectified. Further information about tyre pressure-control system  
⇒page 169.
WARNING
•
When the warning light 
 lights up, immediately reduce the speed and  
avoid sudden steering and brake manoeuvr 
es. Please stop the vehicle without  
delay at the nearest possible stop and in 
spect the tyres and their inflation pres- 
sures.•
Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving, wintry or unpaved  
roads) the warning light 
 can be delayed or does not light up at all.
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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights
38If the warning light does not go out after 
the engine has started, or comes on when  
driving, drive to the nearest specialist garage. The vehicle battery will be discharged in  this case so switch off all non- 
essential electrical components.
Caution
If the warning light 
 comes on when driving and in addition the warning light 
  
(cooling system fault) also comes on in di 
splay, you must then stop the car immedi- 
ately and switch the engine off - risk of engine damage! Fuel reserve 
The warning light 
 comes on, if the fuel level is still below 10.5 litres. 
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Please refuel! Range...kmNote
The Text in the information display* goes out only after refuelling and driving a short  distance.Downhill Drive Support* 
The warning light 
 comes on for a few seconds when 
 the ignition is switched on. 
The warning light comes on when the speed of the car is less than 30 km/h and after  pressing the Offroad button  
⇒page 170. 
The warning light flashes when the Downhill Drive Support actively intervenes.If your vehicle exceeds the speed of 30 km 
/h, the Downhill Drive Support is deacti- 
vated. The warning light goes out. If the sp 
eed is subsequently reduced below 30 km/h,  
the Downhill Drive Support is acti 
vated. The warning light comes on. 
The Downhill Drive Support is activated again when the engine is switched off and the  car is restarted within 30 seconds. The Downhill Drive Support is deactivated after switching off the ignition. 
In the event of a fault, the warning light does 
 not come on when the speed of the car is  
less than 30 km/h and after pressing the Offroad button. Further information about the Offroad system  
⇒page 170, “Off-road*”.
Temperature control of the automatic gearbox DSG* 
The warning light 
 lights up if the temperature of the clutches of the automatic  
gearbox DSG is too high. An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Gearbox overheated: Stop! Owner's man.!Caution
In the event that the clutches of the automatic gearbox DSG overheat, the warning light  and a warning appear in the information di 
splay*. In such a case bring the vehicle  
to a stop and switch off the engine. You must wait until the warning light 
 and the  
warning go out - risk of gearbox damage! Yo 
u can continue the trip as soon as the  
warning light and the warning go out.
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Unlocking and locking
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Unlocking and lockingKeyFig. 30  Set of keys without remote control / set of keys with remote control keyTwo keys are provided with the vehicle. Depending on the equipment, your vehicle can  be equipped with keys without radio remote control or with radio remote control keys*  ⇒ fig. 30
.WARNING
•
Always withdraw the key whenever you le
ave the vehicle - even if it is only  
for a short time. This is particularly important if children are left in the vehicle. The children might otherwise start the en 
gine or operate electrical equipment  
(e.g. power windows) - risk of injury!•
Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle has  
come to a stop. The steerin 
g lock might otherwise enga
ge unintentionally - risk  
of accident!
Caution
•
Each key contains electronic components; therefore protect them against moisture 
and severe shocks.•
Keep the groove of the keys absolutely clean as impurities (textile fibres, dust etc.) 
have a negative effect on the proper operation of the locking cylinder and the ignition  lock.
Note
Please approach a specialist garage if you lose a key since he can obtain a new one for  you.Changing the battery of the radio remote controlFig. 31  Remote control key - remove cover / remove batteryEach remote control key contains a batt 
ery which is housed under the cover    
⇒ fig. 31
. If the battery is discharged, the red in
dicator light   does not light up after  
pressing a button on the remote control  
⇒fig. 30
. Change the battery as follows: 
– Fold open the key. – Carefully press off the cover at the points of the arrows  .– Remove the discharged battery from the key by pressing the battery downwards at  
the point of the arrow    
⇒fig. 31
. 
– Insert the new battery. Ensure that the “+”  
symbol on the battery is facing upwards.  
The correct polarity is shown on the battery cover. 
– Position the battery cover on the key and press on it until it is heard to lock in place.
For the sake of the environment
Dispose of an old battery in accord 
ance with environmental regulations.
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Releasing the handbrake– Pull the handbrake lever up slightly and 
at the same time
 press in the locking  
button  
⇒fig. 116
. 
– Hold the button pressed and push the handbrake lever down fully  
⇒
. 
The handbrake warning light 
 lights up when the handbrak 
e is applied, provided the  
ignition is on. A warning signal sounds and the following text  
appears in the display* if you have inad- 
vertently driven off with the handbrake applied: 
Handbrake on
The handbrake warning is acti 
vated if you drive at a speed of more than 6 km/h for  
more than 3 seconds.
WARNING
•
Please note that the handbrake must be fully released. A handbrake which 
is only partially released can result in the rear brakes overheating which will  have a negative effect on the operation of 
 the brake system - risk of accident! In  
addition this can result in premature wear of the rear brake pads.•
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle. The children might, for  
example, release the handbrake or take 
 the vehicle out of gear. The vehicle  
might then move off - risk of accident!
Caution
After the car has come to a stop, always firs 
t of all apply the handbrake firmly before  
then additionally engaging a gear (manual gearbox) or moving the selector lever into  position  
P (automatic gearbox).
Rear parking aid*The parking aid provides a warning 
of obstacles behind the vehicle.
The audible parking aid determines the di
stance between the rear bumper and an  
obstacle located behind the ve 
hicle with the aid of ultras
ound sensors. The tones of  
the parking aid can be adapted in th 
e menu of the information display* 
⇒page 27.  
The sensors are integrated in the rear bumper. Range of sensors The clearance warning begins at a distance  
of about 160 cm from the obstacle (area    
⇒ fig. 117
). The interval between the warning signals becomes shorter as the clear- 
ance is reduced. A continuous tone sounds from 
 a distance of approx. 30 
cm (area  ) - danger area.  
You should not reverse any further after this signal sounds! 
 If the vehicle is  
equipped with a factory-fitted  
towing device*, the border of the danger area starts,  
continuous tone, 5 cm furt 
her behind the vehicle. Th
e vehicle can be extended  
through an installed deta 
chable towing device. 
On vehicles equipped with a factory-fitted  
radio* or navigation system*, the distance  
to the obstruction is shown graphically in the display. On vehicles with a factory-fitted  towing device, the sensors are deactivated when towing a trailer. The driver is informed about this by a graphic display (vehicle towing 
 a trailer) in the radio* or the navigation*  
display. The radio* or navigation system*, which is factory-fitted, can be set so that the  play function volume decreases when acti 
vating the parking ai
d, see Owner's Manual  
radio* or navigation system*. This impr 
oves the audibility of the parking aid.
Fig. 117  Parking aid: Detection range of  rear sensors
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•
The external sound source of the park
 assist and the parking aid can be  
disruptively influenced and under unfavourable conditions, objects or people  cannot be recognised by the sensors of the parking aid.
Caution
•
If other vehicles are parked behind or on 
 the kurb, the park assist guides your  
ve hicle be yond the kurb or onto it. Make s ure that the whee ls  or the whe el rims  of yo ur  vehicle are not damaged and if necessary intervene in time.•
You should satisfy yourself before parking that there is no small obstacle, such as a  
rock, thin post, trailer drawbar etc., in front  
or behind your vehicle. Such an obstacle  
might not be within the range detected by the sensors.•
Under certain circumstances, surfaces or st 
ructures of certain objects such as wire  
mesh fences, powder snow etc..., ca 
nnot be recognised by the system.
•
The evaluation of the parking space and the parking procedure depends on the  
circumference of the wheels. The system does not function correctly if your vehicle is  mounted with wheels of non-permissible  
size, snow chains or a temporary spare  
wheel (in order to reach the nearest workshop). If the tyres other than those excepted by the manufacturer are mounted, the resulting position of the vehicle in the parking  space can differ slightly. The parking assistant system automatically performs the  correction of the wheel circumference when driving.•
The accuracy of the evaluation for the parking space can be influenced by the 
incorrectly determined outside temperature if 
 the later is influenced by the thermal  
radiation of the engine i.e for stop and go in a traffic jam.•
In order to avoid damaging th 
e sensors while cleaning wi
th high-pressure cleaners  
or steam jets, the sensors must only be  
directly sprayed for short periods while a  
minimum distance of 10 cm must be observed.
Note
•
A component of the park assist is the front and rear parking aid*.
•
The electronic stability programme (ESP*) 
 must always be switched on for the  
parking procedure.
•
Only the front parking aid operates if yo 
u are towing a trailer (applies only to  
models which feature a factory-fitted towing de 
vice*). This is why it is not possible to  
park backwards with the help of the  
park assist when towing a trailer.
•
The sensors must be kept clean and free of ice to enable the parking aid to operate  
properly.Switch on display of the park a 
ssist in the information display*
Fig. 119  Switching on the park assist / information display: Finding a suitable parking spaceSwitch on display of the park assist in the information display*– Press the button 
⇒fig. 119
. 
– Drive past the parking row up to maximum 30 km/h and with a distance of 0.5 m to  
1.5 m  
⇒fig. 119
. 
Operate the turn signal for the driver's side if 
 you wish to park on this side of the road.  
In the information display* the search area  
for the parking space is indicated on the  
driver's side. If you press the button at a speed greate 
r than 30 km/h and less than 50 km/h, the  
message indicating that the speed for detecting the space is exceeded will be  displayed in the information display of the in 
strument cluster. If the speed drops below  
30 km/h, the condition of the parking assistant is automatically displayed in the infor-mation display of the instrument cluster. When exceeding the speed of 50 km/h, it is  required to activate the displa 
y again by pressing the button 
⇒fig. 119
.
WARNING (continued)
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Note
•
If the park assist is switched on, a yell
ow warning light lights up in the button.
•
The search for suitable parking spaces is 
automatic after switching on the ignition  
at speeds of more than 30 km/h. Searching for a parking space is performed at the same time on the driver and front passenger side.•
If the sensors find a suitable parking space, they store its parameters until another  
suitable parking space has been found or until 
 a distance of 10 m had been driven after  
finding the parking space. This is why it is  
possible to switch on the park assist after  
driving past the parking space, the information on whether this parking space is suit- able for parking appears in the information display*.Parking with the help of the park assist and concluding the parking procedureFig. 120  Information display: the determined pa 
rking space with the information to drive on  
 and for engaging the reverse gear  
Fig. 121  Information display: Information for  
engaging the forward gear   or the reverse  
gear The time limit for the parking procedure with the help of the park assist lasts 180  seconds. – If the park assist has recognised a suitable parking space, it is shown in the infor- 
mation display*  
⇒fig. 120
 . 
– Drive on further until the display  
⇒fig. 120
  appears. 
– Bring the vehicle to a stop for at least 1 second.– Engage the reverse gear or set the selector lever* in the position  
R. 
– As soon as the following message is shown in the information display*:  
Steering  
interv. active. Monitor area around veh.! 
 , let go of the steering wheel, the  
steering will be taken over by the system. 
– Observe the surroundings and drive backwards with a speed of maximum 7 km/h,  
at the same time operate the pedal. 
– In the event that the parking procedure cannot be carried out in one go, proceed  
to parking in further stages. If the forward arrow flashes in the information display*  ⇒ fig. 121
  , engage the forward gear. 
– Observe the surroundings and drive forw 
ards with a speed of maximum 7 km/h. 
–If the backward arrow  
⇒fig. 121
   flashes in the information display*, once again  
engage the reverse gear or move the selector lever* into the position  
R and care- 
fully drive backwards. You can repeat these steps several times.
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– End the parking procedure from a distance on the basis of the information of the  
system. 
As soon as the parking procedure is comple 
ted, an audible signal sounds and in the  
information display* the following message appears:  
Steering interv. finished.  
Please take over steering! 
 . 
Switch off park assist The park assist switches off during 
 one of the following occurences:
•
a speed of 30 km/h exceeded,
•
a speed of 7 km/h exceeded during the parking procedure,
•
a time limit of 180 seconds exceeded for the parking procedure,
•
the button pressed for the park assist,
•
parking aid activated,
•
intervention of the driver in the automatic steering procedure (stop the steering  
wheel),•
Disengage reverse gear or take selector lever* out of the position  
R when driving  
backwards into the parking space. Further warning and information texts of the park assist in the information  display*: Park Assist finished.  The parking procedure has ended or after switching on the ignition, the vehicle has not  been driven above 10 km/h. Park Assist: Speed too high!  Reduce the speed below 30 km/h. Driver steering intervention!  
Please take over steering!  
The parking procedure is ended through driver intervention. Park Assist finished. ASR switched off  The parking procedure cannot be carried ou 
t because the TCS system is switched off. 
ASR switched off. Please take over steering!  The parking procedure was ended because the TCS system was switched off during the  parking procedure. Park Assist finished. Trailer  The parking procedure is not possible beca 
use the trailer is hitched and a plug is  
inserted in the socket of the towing device. Time limit exceeded. Please take over steering!  The parking procedure was ended because a time limit of 180 seconds for parking was  exceeded. System fault: Park Assist finished.  The parking procedure is not possible becaus 
e a fault exists on the vehicle. Have the  
fault rectified by a specialist workshop. Park Assist defective. Workshop!  The parking procedure is not possible because  
a fault exists on the park assist. Have the  
fault rectified by a specialist workshop. Steering interv. active. Mo 
nitor area around veh.!  
The park assist is active and takes over the steering movements. Observe the  surroundings and carefully drive backward 
s, at the same time operate the pedal. 
Please take over steering!  
Finish parking proc. manually  
Take over the steering. End the parking procedure without using the park assist. Speed too high! Please take over steering!  The parking procedure was ended while the speed was exceeded. Park Assist: ESP intervention!  Intervention of the ESP system while searching for a suitable parking place. ESP intervention! Please take over steering!  Parking procedure is ended through the intervention of the ESP system. Park Assist: Stationary time not sufficient.  The stationary time of the ve 
hicle was less than 1 second.
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Automatic gearbox DSG*
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Automatic gearbox DSG*Automatic gearbox DSG*IntroductionYour car is equipped with an automatic 
gearbox DSG. The abbreviation DSG means  
Direct shift gearbox (Direct shift gearbox). Two independent clutches are needed for the power transmission between the engine  and the gearbox. These replace the torque converter of the conventional automatic  gearbox. Their shifting is matched in such a  
way that there are no jerks when shifting  
the gear and the power transmission of the engine to the front wheels is not interrupted.Information for driving with the automatic gearbox DSG Shifting up and down through the gears is performed automatically.You can also, however, switch the gearbox over into the  
Tiptronic mode
. This mode  
makes it possible for you to also shift gears manually  
⇒page 124.
Starting-off and Driving– Depress the brake pedal fully and keep it depressed. – Press the Shiftlock button (button in ha 
ndle of the selector lever), move the  
selector lever into the  
desired position, e.g. 
D ⇒page 122, and then release the  
Shiftlock button. 
– Release the brake pedal and depress the accelerator  
⇒
.
Stopping for a short time– The selector lever position 
N does not have to be selected when stopping just for  
a short time, such as at a cross roads. It  
is sufficient to hold 
the vehicle stationary  
using the foot brake. The engine can, however, be allowed just to idle.
Parking– Depress the brake pedal and hold it depressed. 
– Apply the handbrake firmly. – Press and Shiftlock button in the selector lever, move the selector lever to  
P and  
then release the Shiftlock button. 
The engine can only be  
started
 when the selector lever is in position 
P or N  
⇒ page 110. At temperatures below -10 °C the engine can only be started in the  selector lever position  
P. 
It is sufficient to engage selector lever position  
P when parking on a flat surface. When  
parking on a slope you should first apply  
the handbrake firmly and then move the  
selector lever into position  
P. This is to ensure that there is no excessive pressure acting  
on the lock mechanism and that it is easier to subsequently move the selector lever out  of position  
P. 
If the selector lever position  
N is selected by accident while driving it is first necessary  
to release pressure on the accelerator pedal and wait for idling speed of the engine to  be reached before engaging a driv 
e position in the selector lever.
WARNING
•
Do not depress the accelerator when changing the position of the selector  
lever if the car is stationary and the engine is running - risk of accident!•
Never move the selector lever into position R or P when driving - risk of an  
accident!•
If you are stopping at a hill (downhill section), never try to hold the car  
stationary with the gear engaged by mean 
s of the “accelerator”, this means by  
letting the clutch slip. This can lead to ov 
erheating of the clutch
. If there is a risk  
of overheating of the clutch due to overlo 
ad, the clutch is op
ened automatically  
and the vehicle rolls backward - risk of accident!•
If  yo u m us t s to p a t a  sl ope ,  d e pre s s a nd  ho ld  t he  b ra ke  pe d a l , s o t ha t y ou c a n  
prevent the vehicle from rolling back.
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Communication
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DialogueThe period, in which the telephone system is ready to receive voice commands and  carry out the voice commands, is called DI 
ALOGUE. The system gives audible feedback  
and guides you if necessary through the relevant functions. You can start or end the dialogue at  
any time by pressing the PTT button 
 on the  
adapter*  
⇒page 132, fig. 129
 or on the multifunction steering wheel* 
⇒page 131 or  
end it with the voice command  
CANCEL
. 
The dialogue is always automatically ended after carrying out an operation, e.g. after  erasing the name from the phonebook. When receiving an incoming call, the dialog 
ue is immediately in
terrupted and you can  
accept the call by pressing the button°
 on the multifunction steering wheel*  
⇒ page 131 or by pressing the button for re
ceiving a call directly on your telephone. 
If a voice command is not detected, the system answers with “ 
Sorry?
” and a new entry  
can be performed. After the 2nd error the system repeats the aid. After the 3rd error  the answer “ 
Cancel
” is given and the dialogue is ended. 
Optimum understanding of the voice commands depends on the following  factors:•
Speak with a normal tone of voice withou 
t intonation and excessive voice pauses.
•
Avoid insufficient articulation.
•
Close the doors, windows and sliding roof, in order to reduce or stop disturbing  
exterior noise.•
It is recommended to speak louder at higher speeds, so that the tone of your voice 
is louder than the increased surrounding noise.•
During the dialogue avoid additional nois 
e in the vehicle, e.g. simultaneously  
talking occupants.•
Do not speak, if the syst 
em makes an announcement.
•
The microphone for voice control is direct
ed to the driver and front passenger.  
Therefore the driver and the front passenger can operate the equipment.
Voice commandsThe digits  
zero to nine
 are permitted. The system dete
cts no continuous digit combi- 
nations such as twenty-three, but only indi 
vidually spoken digits (two, three). After  
each order of digits (separation through br 
ief voice pause) the detected digits are  
repeated. The telephone number can be entered as an 
 interconnected spoken row of digits  
(complete number), in the form of order of 
 digits (separation through a brief voice  
pause) or through individually 
 spoken digits. After each order of digits (separation  
through brief voice pause) the  
detected digits are repeated. 
If you enter more than 20 di 
gits, the system announces: “
The number is too long
”. 
Additionally for international calls a  
Plus (+)
 has to be entered in front of the 20 digits. 
The voice control is possible in the following languages:
Czech, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.Voice commands
Activity
ENTER PIN/PIN CODE
After this command the PIN code of the mobile phone  can be entered  
⇒page 134.
DIAL NUMBER
After this command a phone number can be entered  which establishes a connection to the requested party.
REDIAL
After this command the last selected telephone  number is selected again.
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Intelligent Technology
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Technical Data 
If there is a fault in the power steering, the warning light 
 or  lights up in the instru- 
ment cluster  
⇒page 32.
WARNING
Contact your specialist
 garage if the power steering is defective.
Tyre inflation pressu
re-control system*
The tyre inflation pressure-control system compares with the aid of the ABS sensors  the speed and also the rolling circumference of the individual wheels. If the rolling  circumference of a wheel is changed, the warning light
 lights up in the instrument 
cluster  
⇒page 35 and an audible signal sounds. 
The rolling circumference of the tyre  
can change if:•
the tyre inflation pressure is too low,
•
the structure of the tyre is damaged,
•
the vehicle is loaded on one side,
•
the wheels of an axle are loaded heavily (e.g. when towing a trailer or when driving  
uphill or downhill),•
snow chains are mounted,
•
the temporary spare wheel is mounted,
•
one wheel per axle was changed. 
Basic setting of tyre inflation pressure-control system After changing the tyre inflation pressures or after changing one or several wheels, the  position of a wheel on the vehicle (e.g. ex 
changing the wheels between the axles) or  
when the warning light lights up while drivin 
g, a basic setting of the system must be  
carried out as follows.•
Inflate all tyres to the specified inflation pressure  
⇒page 215.
•
Switch on the ignition.
•
Press button   
⇒fig. 156
 for more than 2 seconds. While pressing the button,  
the warning light 
 lights up. At the same time the memory of the system is erased 
and the new calibration is started, which is confirmed with an audible signal and then  the warning light 
 goes out.
•
If the warning light 
 does not go out after the basic  
setting, there is a fault in the  
system. Have the vehicle inspected by your nearest specialist garage. Warning light 
 lights up 
If the tyre inflation pressure of at least one  
wheel is insufficiently inflated in comparison  
to the stored basic va 
lue, the warning light 
 ⇒
 lights up. 
Warning light 
 flashes 
If the warning light flashes, there is a system fault. Have the vehicle inspected by your  nearest specialist garage.
WARNING
•
When the warning light 
 lights up, immediately reduce the speed and 
avoid sudden steering and brake manoeuvr 
es. Please stop the vehicle without  
delay at the nearest possible stop and in 
spect the tyres and their inflation pres- 
sures.•
The driver is responsible for the correc 
t tyre inflation pressures. For this  
reason, the tyre inflation pressu 
res must be checked regularly.
•
Under certain circumstances (e.g. sporty style of driving, wintry or unpaved  
roads) the warning light 
 can be delayed or does not light up at all.
•
The tyre inflation pressure-control system does not take away the respon- 
sability from the driver for the  
correct tyre inflation pressure.
Fig. 156  Button for setting the tyre infla- tion pressure control value
 
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