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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 displaysZ
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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 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