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Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions J EBV, ABS
and ESP
inopera‐
tive See
Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
EBV (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP ®
, BAS,
PRE-SAFE ®
, HOLD, hill start assist, the adaptive brake lights
and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are unavailable due to a mal-
function. In addition, the ÷,å,J and! warning
lamps in the instrument cluster light up and a warning tone
sounds. The brake system continues to function normally, but
without the functions listed above.
BAS PLUS* and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* may have failed.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. # Check
brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ! Release
parking
brake !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes and a warning tone
sounds.
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake.
or
X Pull away carefully (Y page 205). !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes and a warning tone
sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake (Y page 205).
X After the emergency stop: release the electric parking
brake lever. 334
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Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes, the warning lamp (yel-
low) lights up and a warning tone sounds.
The electric parking brake is faulty and the braking effect is
restricted.
While the vehicle is in motion:
X Release the electric parking brake handle.
While the vehicle is stationary:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Use the folding wheel chock (Y page 315) from the vehicle
tool kit to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. ! Parking
brake See
Owner's
Manual !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. Additionally the
indicator lamp (red) lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Pull the electric parking brake handle.
or
X Pull away carefully (Y page 205).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
To apply:
X Switch off the ignition.
X Pull the electric parking brake lever for at least ten seconds,
until the display message disappears.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Use the folding wheel chock (Y page 315) from the vehicle
tool kit to prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes.
The power supply for the electric parking brake was interrup-
ted.
X Pull the electric parking brake handle.
or
X Pull away carefully (Y page 205).
or
X Pull the electric parking brake lever until the display mes-
sage disappears. !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes, the warning lamp (yel-
low) lights up and a warning tone sounds.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Engage or release the electric parking brake.
or
X Pull away carefully (Y page 205).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the
indicator lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the
electric parking brake has been engaged or released. It then
goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of
over- or undervoltage.
X Pull away carefully (Y page 205).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
In case of over- or undervoltage:
X Remove the cause for the over- or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Switch the ignition off and on, and then engage or release
the electric parking brake.
If this does not release the electric parking brake:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 336
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Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the
indicator lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the
electric parking brake has been engaged or released. It then
goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake has overheated.
X Allow the vehicle to cool down. Do not engage or release
the electric parking brake during this time.
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away before you leave it
(Y page 204).
X When the vehicle has cooled down: switch the ignition off
and on again, then engage or release the electric parking. ! Parking
brake
inopera‐
tive !
The warning lamp (yellow) lights up. In addition, the
indicator lamp (red) flashes for about 10 seconds after the
electric parking brake has been engaged or released. It then
goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch the ignition off and on, and then engage the electric
parking brake.
If it is not possible to engage the electric parking brake:
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Use the folding wheel chock (Y page 315) from the vehicle
tool kit to secure the vehicle against rolling away.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ! Turn on
the igni‐
tion to
release
the park‐
ing brake !
The indicator lamp (red) flashes.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the
ignition was switched off.
X Key: turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock.
X KEYLESS GO*: switch on the ignition. Display
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Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions ¨ Stop vehi‐
cle Vehi‐
cle too
low
G
Risk of accident
The vehicle level control system* is malfunctioning.
X Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
X Make only slight steering movements. Otherwise, the front
wing or the tyres could be damaged when you drive on.
X Listen for scraping sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions, and select a higher vehicle level.
The vehicle may be raised, depending on the type of mal-
function.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The vehicle level is too low.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions.
After a few seconds, the vehicle level is adjusted and the
display message disappears. ¨ Vehicle
rising
Please
wait
briefly The vehicle level is too low when the vehicle is stationary.
X
Remain stationary.
X Wait until the display message disappears.
The vehicle has reached the level required for driving. ¨ Malfunc‐
tion
G
Risk of accident
The AIRMATIC* function is restricted. The vehicle's handling
characteristics may be affected.
X Do not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6 Restraint
system
malfunc‐
tion Con‐
sult work‐
shop
G
Risk of injury
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X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 338
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Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions 6 Front
left-hand
side mal‐
function
Consult
workshop
or
Front
right-
hand side
malfunc‐
tion Con‐
sult work‐
shop
G
Risk of injury
The front left-hand or right-hand restraint system has mal-
functioned.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6 Rear left-
hand side
malfunc‐
tion Con‐
sult work‐
shop
or
Rear
right-
hand side
malfunc‐
tion Con‐
sult work‐
shop
G
Risk of injury
The rear left-hand or right-hand restraint system has mal-
functioned.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6 Rear
centre
malfunc‐
tion Con‐
sult work‐
shop
G
Risk of injury
The rear centre restraint system has malfunctioned.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions 6 Left
windowbag
malfunc‐
tion Con‐
sult work‐
shop
or
Right
windowbag
malfunc‐
tion Con‐
sult work‐
shop
G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the left-hand or right-hand window-
bag.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Â Key does
not
belong to
vehicle You have put the wrong key in the ignition lock.
X
Use the correct key. Â Change
key bat‐
teries The key batteries are discharged.
X
Change the batteries (Y page 367). Replace
key
The KEYLESS GO* key needs to be replaced.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Â Key being
initial‐
ised
Please
wait
The vehicle is registering the KEYLESS GO* key.
X
Wait until the display message disappears. Â Remove
starting
button,
then
insert key
KEYLESS GO* is temporarily malfunctioning or is defective.
X
Remove the KEYLESS GO* button from the ignition lock
(Y page 183).
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position. Â Key still
in vehicle
The KEYLESS GO key* has been detected inside the vehicle
during locking.
X
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions  Key not
detected
(white dis-
play mes-
sage) You want to unlock or lock the vehicle and the KEYLESS GO
key* cannot be currently detected by the vehicle.
X
Locate the KEYLESS GO key*.
If the KEYLESS GO key* is still not detected:
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using the key. You are in the vehicle and the KEYLESS GO key* currently
cannot be detected by the vehicle.
X
Change the location of the key with the KEYLESS GO func-
tion* in the vehicle.
If the KEYLESS GO key* is still not detected:
X Remove the KEYLESS GO* button from the ignition lock
(Y page 183).
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position. Â Key not
detected
(red display
message)
The KEYLESS GO key* is not in the vehicle.
If you switch off the engine, you can no longer centrally lock
the vehicle and no longer start the engine.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Locate the KEYLESS GO key*. The KEYLESS GO key* is not detected while driving because
a powerful radio transmitter is causing interference.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Remove the KEYLESS GO* button from the ignition lock
(Y page 183).
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position. The KEYLESS GO* key is not detected by the vehicle.
X
Change the location of the key with the KEYLESS GO func-
tion* in the vehicle.
If the KEYLESS GO key* is still not detected:
X Remove the KEYLESS GO* button from the ignition lock
(Y page 183).
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position. Display
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