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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsSpeed Limit Assist
currently unavail‐
able See Owner's
ManualSpeed Limit Assist is 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.XClean the 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 countrySpeed Limit Assist is only available in certain countries.XDrive on.
Speed Limit Assist is available again as soon as you drive into a
country in which its use is approved.Speed Limit Assist
inoperativeSpeed Limit Assist is faulty.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.ë
OffThe HOLD function is deactivated. The vehicle is skidding.
A warning tone also sounds.XReactivate the HOLD function later ( Y page 181).The HOLD function is deactivated. When the brake pedal is firmly
depressed, an activation condition is not fulfilled.
A warning tone also sounds.XCheck the activation conditions for the HOLD function
( Y page 181).Radar sensor deac‐
tivated See Own‐
er's ManualThe radar sensor system is deactivated.XSwitch on the radar sensor system ( Y page 223).Display messages243On-board computer and displaysZProCarManuals.com
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsLane Keeping
Assist currently
unavailable See
Owner's ManualLane Keeping Assist is 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.
R there are no lane markings for a longer period.
R the lane markings are worn, dark or covered, e.g. by dirt or snow.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
Lane Keeping Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.XSecure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 162).XClean the windscreen.Lane Keeping
Assist inoperativeLane Keeping Assist is faulty.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.Blind Spot Assist
currently unavail‐
able See Owner's
ManualBlind Spot Assist is temporarily inoperative.
You have established the electrical connection between the trailer
and your vehicle.XPress a on the steering wheel to confirm the display mes-
sage.
Blind Spot Assist is deactivated while towing a trailer.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsBlind Spot Assist is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes:
R the sensors are dirty.
R the 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 9 indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mir-
rors.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
Blind Spot Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.XSecure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 162).XClean the sensors ( Y page 291).XRestart the engine.Blind Spot Assist
inoperativeBlind Spot Assist is faulty.
The yellow 9 indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mir-
rors.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.Park Assist cancel‐
ledThe driver's door is open and the driver's seat belt has not been
fastened.XRepeat the parking process with the seat belt fastened and the
driver's door closed.You inadvertently touched the multifunction steering wheel while
steering intervention was active.XWhile steering intervention is active, make sure not to touch the
multifunction steering wheel.The vehicle has started to skid and ESP ®
has intervened.XUse Active Parking Assist again later ( Y page 186).Display messages245On-board computer and displaysZProCarManuals.com
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsPark Assist inoper‐
ativeYou have just carried out a large number of turning or parking
manoeuvres.
Active Parking Assist will become available again after approx-
imately ten minutes ( Y page 186).XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.XSwitch off and restart the engine.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.PARKTRONIC is faulty.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.DISTRONIC PLUS offDISTRONIC PLUS has been deactivated ( Y page 173). If it was
deactivated automatically, a warning tone also sounds.DISTRONIC PLUS
available againDISTRONIC PLUS is operational again after having been tempo-
rarily unavailable. You can now reactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
( Y page 173).DISTRONIC PLUS cur‐
rently unavailable
See Owner's ManualDISTRONIC PLUS is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes:
R the function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the radiator trim 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.
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
DISTRONIC is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.XSecure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 162).XClean the sensors in the radiator trim ( Y page 291).XRestart the engine.246Display messagesOn-board computer and displays
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsDISTRONIC PLUS
inoperativeDISTRONIC PLUS is faulty. Adaptive Brake Assist may also have
failed.
A warning tone also sounds.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.DISTRONIC PLUS
inactiveYou have depressed the accelerator pedal. DISTRONIC PLUS is no
longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.XRemove your foot from the accelerator pedal.DISTRONIC PLUS
- - - km/hAn activation condition for DISTRONIC PLUS is not fulfilled.XCheck the activation conditions for DISTRONIC PLUS
( Y page 175).DISTRONIC PLUS and
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
erativeDISTRONIC PLUS and SPEEDTRONIC are faulty. A warning tone
also sounds.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.Cruise control and
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
erativeSPEEDTRONIC and cruise control are malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.Limit
--- km/hWhile depressing the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point
(kickdown), SPEEDTRONIC cannot be activated.Cruise control
- - - km/hA condition for activating cruise control has not been met.
You have tried to store a speed below 30 km/h, for example.XIf conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and store the
speed.XCheck the activation conditions for cruise control
( Y page 169).120 km/h!
Maximum speed
exceededOnly for certain countries: the maximum speed has been excee-
ded.
In addition, the multifunction display shows 120 km/h!.XDrive more slowly.Display messages247On-board computer and displaysZProCarManuals.com
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TyresDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsTyre pressure
Check tyresThe tyre pressure loss warning system has detected a significant
loss in pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.GWARNING
With tyre pressures which are too low, there is a risk of the fol-
lowing hazards:
R the tyres may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R the tyres may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may
greatly impair tyre traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XStop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
manoeuvres. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do
so.XSecure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 162).XCheck the tyres and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a
flat tyre ( Y page 298).XCheck the tyre pressures and, if necessary, correct the tyre
pressure.XRestart the tyre pressure loss warning system when the tyre
pressure is correct ( Y page 321).Check tyre pres‐
sures
then restart Run
Flat IndicatorThe tyre pressure loss warning system generated a display mes-
sage and has not been restarted since.XSet the correct tyre pressure in all four tyres.XRestart the tyre pressure loss warning system ( Y page 321).Run Flat Indicator
inoperativeThe tyre pressure loss warning system is faulty.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.Please correct the
tyre pressureThe tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the tyre
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.XCheck the tyre pressures at the next opportunity
( Y page 322).XIf necessary, correct the tyre pressure.XRestart the tyre pressure monitor ( Y page 324).248Display messagesOn-board computer and displays
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsTyre pressure mon‐
itor currently
unavailableDue to a source of radio interference, no signals can be received
from the wheel sensors. The tyre pressure monitor is temporarily
malfunctioning.XDrive on.
The tyre pressure monitor restarts automatically as soon as the
cause has been rectified.Wheel sensor(s)
missingThere is no signal from the tyre pressure sensor of one or several
wheels. The pressure of the affected tyre is not displayed in the
multifunction display.XHave the faulty tyre pressure sensor replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.Tyre press. moni‐
tor inoperative No
wheel sensorsThe wheels fitted do not have a suitable tyre pressure sensor. The
tyre pressure monitor is deactivated.XFit wheels with suitable tyre pressure sensors.
The tyre pressure monitor is activated automatically after driv-
ing for a few minutes.Tyre pressure mon‐
itor inoperativeThe tyre pressure monitor is faulty.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Vehicle
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsTo start engine,
shift to either P
or NYou have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position R or D.XShift the transmission to position P or N.Auxiliary battery
MalfunctionThe auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer
being charged.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop at the next opportunity.XUntil then, set the automatic transmission to position P before
you switch off the engine.XBefore leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.Depress brake to
start engineYou have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position N without depressing the brake pedal.XDepress the brake pedal.250Display messagesOn-board computer and displays
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and M Solutionsj
Check trailer
hitch lockThe trailer tow hitch is not correctly engaged.
A warning tone also sounds.XStop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.XApply the electric parking brake.XEngage the trailer coupling's ball coupling in the end position
( Y page 203).
Otherwise, the trailer may detach itself.
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Power steering mal‐
function See Own‐
er's ManualThe power steering assistance is faulty.
A warning tone also sounds.GWARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a risk of an accident.
XCheck whether you are able to apply the extra force required.XIf you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.XIf you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.&
inoperative Bat‐
tery lowYou have attempted to switch on the auxiliary heating or to acti-
vate a departure time using the on-board computer after operating
the auxiliary heating twice.XLet the engine run for 10 seconds.
The auxiliary heating is operational again.The on-board voltage is too low. The auxiliary heating has switched
itself off or cannot be switched on ( Y page 136).XDrive for a longer distance.
The battery is being charged. The auxiliary heating is operational
again as soon as the on-board electrical system voltage is suf-
ficient.&
inoperative Refuel
vehicleThere is too little fuel in the fuel tank. The auxiliary heating cannot
be switched on ( Y page 136).XRefuel at the nearest filling station.Display messages253On-board computer and displaysZProCarManuals.com