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PRE-SAFE
Functions cur‐
rently limited See
Owner's Manual BA
SP LUS is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes:
R the radars ensor system cover in the radiator grille is dirty.
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Engage the electric parking brake.
X Clean the radar sensor system cover in the radiator grille
(Y page 270).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 270).
X Restart the engine.
If the system detects that the sensors are fully operational, the
display message disappears.
BASP LUS is operational again. PRE-SAFE
Functions limited
See Owner's Manual BAS PLUS is faulty. The distance warning signal may also have
failed.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ü If the symbol appears in the multifunction display,
aseat belt
tongue has been inserted into a rear seat belt buckle.
For further information on the status indicator for the rear seat
belts, (Y page 46). ý If the symbol appears in the multifunction display,
aseat belt
tongue has not been inserted in a rear seat belt buckle.
G WARNING
If you do not wear the seat belt correctly, or it is not properly
engaged in the buckle, it no longer offers the intended level of
protection in the event of an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X If necessary, ask the occupants in the rear to fasten their seat
belts.
For further information on the status indicator for the rear seat
belts, (Y page 46). Display messages
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Blind Spot Assist
currently unavail‐
able See Owner's
Manual Blind Spot Assis
tis temporarily inoperative. Possible causes:
R you have established the electrical connection between the
trailer and your vehicle.
R the sensors are dirty.
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is outside the operating temperature
range.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
The yellow 9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mir-
rors.
X When towing a trailer, confirm the display message with a.
If you are driving without a trailer and the displaym essage does
not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Engage the electric parking brake.
X Clean the sensors (Y page 270).
X Restart the engine.
If the system detects that the sensors are fully operational, the
display message disappears.
Blind Spot Assist is operational again. Blind Spot Assist
inoperative Blind Spot Assist is faulty.
The yellow
9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mir-
rors.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist
cancelled The driver's door is open and the driver's seat belt has not been
fastened.
X
Repeat the parking process with the seat belt fastened and the
driver's door closed. You have inadvertently touched the multifunction steering wheel
while steering intervention was active.
X
While steering intervention is active, make sure that the multi-
function steering wheel is not touched. The vehicle has started to skid and ESP
®
has intervened.
X Use Active Parking Assist again later (Y page 166).224
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DISTRONIC PLUS
currently unavail‐
able See Owner's
Manual DISTRONIC is deactivated and temporarily inoperative. Possible
causes:
R
the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator grille is dirty.
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the rada rsensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio sta-
tions or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
If the display message does no tdisappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Engage the electric parking brake.
X Clean the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator grille
(Y page 270).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 270).
X Restar tthe engine.
If the system detects that the sensors are fully operational, the
display message disappears.
DISTRONIC is operational again. DISTRONIC PLUS
inoperative DISTRONIC PLUS is faulty. BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS) may
also have failed.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC PLUS
inactive You have depressed the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS is no
longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS
--- km/h An activation condition for DISTRONIC PLUS is not fulfilled.
X
Check the activation conditions for DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 156). DISTRONIC PLUS and
SPEEDTRONIC
inoperative DISTRONIC PLUS and SPEEDTRONIC are faulty. A warning tone
also sounds.
X
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