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Rear centre mal‐
function Consult
workshop SRS has malfunctioned at the rear centre. The
6warning lamp
also lights up in the instrumen tcluster.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the even tofanaccident, may not be triggered at all.
There is an increased ris kofinjury.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 6
Left
windowbag mal‐
function Consult
workshop or
Right windowbag malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
shop There is a malfunction in the left-hand and/or right-hand window-
bag. The
6warning lamp also lights up in the instrument clus-
ter.
G WARNING
The left-hand and/or right-hand windowbag may either be trig-
gered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be
triggered at all.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
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b
Left cornering
light or
Right cor‐ nering light The left or right-hand cornering light is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left dipped beam
or
Right dipped beam The left or right-hand dipped-beam headlamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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b
Trailer left tail
lamp or
Trailer right tail lamp The lef
torright-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Trailer left indi‐
cator or
Trailer right indicator The left or right-hand trailer tur
nsignal lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Trailer brake lamp The trailer brake lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Rear left indica‐
tor or
Rear right indicator The rear left-hand or rear right-hand tur
nsignal is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Front left indica‐
tor or
Front right indicator The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left
mirror indica‐
tor or
Right mir‐ ror indicator The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is
faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Third brake lamp The third brake lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 216
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b
Left brake lamp
or
Right brake lamp The lef
torright-hand brake lamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left-hand tail
lamp/brake lamp or
Right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp The left or right-hand tail lamp/brake lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left main beam
or
Right main beam The left or right-hand high beam is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Number plate lamp The left or right-hand licence plate lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left fog
lamp orRight fog
lamp The left-hand or right-hand front foglamp is faulty.
X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Rear fog lamp The rear foglamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Front
left parking
lamp or
Front right parking lamp The front left or front right parking lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Reversing light The reversing lamp is faulty.
X
Chec kwhether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left tail lamp
or
Right tail lamp The left or right-hand tail lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left daytime driv‐
ing lamp
or
Right daytime driving lamp The left or right-hand daytime driving lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 103).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Intell. Light Sys‐
tem inoperative The Intelligent Light System is faulty. The lights remain available
without the Intelligent Light System.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Malfunction See
Owner's Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Malfunction See
Owner's Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Vehicles with trailer tow hitch: a fuse may have blown.
X
Check the fuses (Y page 287).
X If necessary, replace the blown fuse. Observe the warning notes
as you do so.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
AUTO
lights inoper‐
ative The light sensor is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 218
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Switch off lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X Tur nthe light switch to Ã. Adaptive Main-beam
Assist inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Main-beam
Assist currently
unavailable See
Owner's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily inoper-
ative. Possible causes:
R
the windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Cleant he windscreen.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational again,
the Adaptive Main-beam Assist available again message
is displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again. Engine
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Top
up coolant See
Owner's Manual The coolant level is too low.
!
Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
X Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes before doing
so (Y page 265).
X If the coolant needs topping up more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop. ? The fan motor is faulty.
X
If the coolant temperature is less than 120 †, you can continue
driving to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving on
mountain roads and stop-start traffic. Display messages
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?
Coolant Stop vehi‐
cle Switch engine
off The coolan
tis too hot.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Do no tdrive when youre ngine is overheated. Thi scan cause some
fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartmen tto
catch fire.
Stea mfrom the overheated engine can also cause serious burns
which can occur just by opening the bonnet.
There is a risk of injury.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Engage the electric parking brake.
X Leave the vehicle and keep a safe distance from the vehicle until
the engine has cooled down.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by frozen slush.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out
and the coolant temperature is under 120 †. The engine may
otherwise be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
The reading may rise up to 120 †undernormal driving conditions
if the coolant has been filled correctly. # The battery is not being charged.
Possible causes:
R
faulty alternator
R torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Open the bonnet.
X Check whether the poly-V-belt is torn.
If the poly-V-belt is torn:
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the poly-V-belt is OK:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 220
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Check eng. oil
lev. when next
refuelling The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
X Chec kthe oil level when next refuelling, at the latest
(Y page 263).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 264).
X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if
the engine oil needs topping up more often than usual. æ
Reserve fuel level The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. ç There is only a very small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station without fail. ¸
Replace
air cleaner Vehicles with a diesel engine: the engine air filter is dirty and must
be replaced.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. !
Clean
the fuel fil‐
ter Vehicles with a diesel engine: there is water in the fuel filter. The
water must be drained off.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Driving systems
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À
Attention Assist:
Drowsiness detec‐
ted Based on certain criteria, ATTENTION ASSIST has detected fatigue
or
alack of concentration on th epart of th edriver. A warning tone
also sounds.
X If necessary, take a break.
During long journeys, take regular breaks in good time so you get
enough rest. À
Attention Assist
inoperative ATTENTION ASSIST is inoperative.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Speed Limit Assist
currently unavail‐
able See Owner's
Manual Speed Limit Assis
tis deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R the windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Cleant he windscreen.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational, the dis-
play message disappears.
Speed Limit Assist is operational again. Speed Limit Assist:
Unavailable in
this country Speed Limit Assist is only available in certain countries.
X
Drive on.
Speed Limit Assist is available again as soon as you drive into a
country in which its use is approved. Speed Limit Assist
inoperative Speed Limit Assist is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ë
Off The HOLD function is deactivated. The vehicle is skidding.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
X Reactivate the HOLD function later (Y page 162).Radar sensor
deactivated See
Owner's Manual The radar sensor system is deactivated.
X
Chec kwhether or not the radar sensor system may be activated
(Y page 320).
X Switch on the radar sensor system (Y page 203).Radar sensor
deactivated autom.
See Owner's Manual Vehicles with a navigation system: the vehicle is close to a radio
telescope facility and is therefore prohibited from transmitting any
radar signals. The radar sensor system has switched off automat-
ically.
Blind Spot Assist (Y
page 177) is deactivated automatically if it is
activated. The yellow 9indicator lamps also light up in the
exterior mirrors.
X Drive on.
Blind Spot Assist is available again as soon as the vehicle is far
enough away from the radio-astronomical installation
(Y page 320). 222
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