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$ At least one door is open. X
Close the doors. D The cooling fan for the coolant is faulty. X
If the coolant temperature is less than 120 †,
you can continue driving to the nearest quali-
fied specialist workshop.
X In doing so, avoid heavy loads on the engine
(e.g. driving in mountainous terrain) and stop-
and-go driving. # The battery is not being charged. Possible
causes are:
R
a faulty alternator
R a torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics X
Stop immediately and safely when traffic con-
ditions allow and check the poly-V-belt.
X If it has torn: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X If it is not damaged: have the vehicle checked
immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. # Battery/Alternator
Stop vehicle The battery is faulty. X
Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Do not continue driving under any circumstan-
ces.
X Consult the nearest qualified specialist work-
shop. 2 Brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached
their wear limit. X
Have the brake pads/linings replaced as soon
as possible at a qualified specialist workshop. Practical advi
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3 EBV, ABS, ESP inop-
erative See Own-
er's Manual
G
Risk of accident
EBV, ABS, ESP ®
and therefore also PRE-
SAFE ®
are unavailable due to a malfunc-
tion. BAS has also been deactivated.
The brake system continues to function
normally, but without the functions listed
above. X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. 3 Check brake fluid
level
G
Risk of accident
There is insufficient brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir. X
Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so.
X Do not continue driving under any circumstan-
ces.
X Consult the nearest qualified specialist work-
shop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This will not rec-
tify the malfunction. ! Release parking
brake You are driving with the parking brake
applied. X
Release the parking brake. 1 Restraint sys.
malfunction Con-
sult workshop
G
Risk of injury
The restraint systems are faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately. ] Clean fuel filter There is water in the fuel filter. The water
must be drained off
32
. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 32
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> Vehicle rising
Wait briefly The vehicle level is too low. X
Do not pull away.
The rear axle level control* or AIRMATIC* has
not yet set the level required for driving.
X Wait until the display message disappears
before pulling away. > STOP car too low
G
Risk of accident
You have pulled away while the vehicle
level is still too low or the rear axle level
control* or AIRMATIC* is faulty. The rear axle level control* or AIRMATIC* should
set the vehicle to the selected level after a short
period. While the message is displayed:
X Avoid large steering angles. Otherwise, the
front wing or the tyres could be damaged when
you drive on. Listen for scraping sounds.
X Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Have the vehicle checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. > Level selection
not permitted You cannot change the vehicle level. Pos-
sible causes:
R
Vehicles with AIRMATIC*: you are
exceeding the speed permissible for the
selected vehicle level.
R You are towing a trailer.
R The socket of the trailer coupling is
being used, for example, by a cycle
rack. X
Vehicles with AIRMATIC*: drive slower and
reselect the desired vehicle level.
X Observe the notes on trailer towing
(Y page 239). Practical advi
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> Compressor cooling
down You have selected a higher vehicle level.
The compressor first needs to cool down
because of frequent level changes. X
Drive as appropriate for the current vehicle
level.
X Make sure that there is sufficient ground clear-
ance.
X Allow the compressor to cool down.
Once the compressor has cooled down, the
message disappears. The vehicle then contin-
ues rising to the selected level. > Malfunction
The rear axle level control* or AIR-
MATIC* has malfunctioned. X
Vehicles with rear axle level control*: do not
exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
X Vehicles with AIRMATIC*: drive as appropriate
for the current vehicle level, but no faster than
80 km/h.
X Make sure that there is sufficient ground clear-
ance.
X Have the vehicle checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. Practical advi
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D Coolant Stop car,
turn engine off The coolant is too hot. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Switch off the engine.
X Make sure that the airflow to the radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
X Wait until the message disappears before
restarting the engine. There is otherwise a risk
of engine damage.
X Observe the coolant temperature gauge
(Y page 125).
X If the temperature increases again, visit a quali-
fied specialist workshop immediately. D Coolant Stop car,
turn engine off The poly-V-belt may have torn. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to the traffic
conditions as you do so.
X Switch off the engine.
X Check the poly-V-belt.
X If it has torn: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X If it is not damaged: do not start the engine
again until the message disappears. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage. Practical advi
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B Top up coolant See
Owner's Manual The coolant level is too low. X
Top up the coolant, observing the warning
notes before doing so (Y page 223).
X Have the coolant system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop if the coolant needs top-
ping up more often than usual. . Left-hand Corner-
ing light
or
Right-hand Corner-
ing light The left-hand and/or right-hand cornering
lamp* is faulty. X
Replace the bulb (Y page 306).. Left-hand dipped
beam
or
Right-hand dipped
beam The right-hand or left-hand dipped-beam
headlamp is faulty. X
Halogen headlamp: replace the bulb
(Y page 306).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified special-
ist workshop. . AUTO lights inop-
erative The light sensor is faulty. Constant head-
lamp mode is switched on. X
Switch the lights to manual control in the on-
board computer (Y page 132).
X Switch the lights on and off using the light
switch. . Trailer Left-hand
turn signal
or
Trailer Right-hand
turn signal There is a malfunction in the left- or right-
hand windowbag. X
Replace the bulb. Practical advi
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messages 271Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. Trailer brake lamp The trailer brake lamp is faulty. X
Replace the bulb. . Trailer Left-hand
tail lamp
or
Trailer Right-hand
tail lamp The left-hand or right-hand trailer tail lamp
is faulty. X
Replace the bulb. . Turn signal, rear
left
or
Turn signal, rear
right The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn
signal is faulty. X
Replace the bulb (Y page 306). . Turn signal in mir-
ror, left
or
Turn signal in mir-
ror, right The turn signal in the left-hand or right-
hand exterior mirror is faulty. This mes-
sage will only appear if all LEDs have
failed. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Turn signal, front
left
or
Turn signal, front
right The front left-hand or right-hand turn sig-
nal is faulty. X
Replace the bulb (Y page 306). Practical advi
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. Left-hand brake
lamp
or
Right-hand brake
lamp The left-hand or right-hand brake lamp is
faulty. X
Replace the bulb (Y page 306).. 3rd brake lamp The third brake lamp is faulty. This mes-
sage will only appear if all LEDs have
failed. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. . Main beam, left
or
Main beam, right The left-hand or right-hand main-beam
headlamp is faulty. X
Halogen headlamp: replace the bulb
(Y page 306).
X Bi-xenon headlamp*: visit a qualified special-
ist workshop. . Licence plate
lamp, left
or
Licence plate
lamp, right The left-hand or right-hand licence plate
lamp is faulty. X
Replace the bulb (Y page 306).. Switch off lights You did not switch off the lights when
leaving the vehicle. X
Turn the light switch to MorU.
or
X If the rear foglamp is switched on: press the
light switch in to the stop. Practical advi
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