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$(USA
only)
J(Canada
only)
Service See Operator's Manual There is a malfunction in the system. The brak
esystem continues
to operate normally.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. $(USA
only)
J(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid Level There is no
tenough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
Additionally, the red $(USA only)/ J(Canada only) warning
lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone
sounds.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a ris kofanaccident.
X Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely as soo nas possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 289).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Tele Aid
Inoperative USA only: one or more of the main functions in the mbrace system
are malfunctioning.
Canada only: one or more of the main functions of the TELEAID
system are malfunctioning.
X USA only: have the mbrace system checked at aqualified
specialist workshop.
X Canada only: have the TELEAI Dsystem checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Important function
sof PRE-SAFE ®
have failed .All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display messages
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PRE-SAFE
Function Currently
Limited See
Operator's Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator trim 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
stations 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 Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 289).
X Clean the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator trim
(Y page 431).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 431).
X Restart the engine.
If the system detects that the sensors are fully operational, the
display message disappears.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is operational again. PRE-SAFE
Function Limited
See Operator's
Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brak eisd efective. BAS PLUS or the distanc ewarning
signal may also have failed.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 6
SRS Malfunction
Service Required There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The
6warning lamp also lights up in the instrument
cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 362
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Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled
See Operator's
Manual The front-passenger air bag is enabled during the journey, even
though:
R
a child, a small adult or an objec tweighing less than the
system's weight threshold is located on the front-passenger
seat
or
R the front-passenger seat is unoccupied
The system may detec tobjects or forces applying additional
weight on the seat.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Switch the ignition off.
X Open the front-passenger door.
X Remove the child and the child restraint system from the front-
passenger seat.
X If necessary, secure the child in a child restraint system on a
suitable rear seat.
X Make sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to the
weight.
The system may otherwise detec tthe additional weight and
interpret the seat occupant's weight as greater than it actually
is.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
(Y page 50) and the multifunction display and check the following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must light up and
remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS (Y page 50) has
deactivated the front-passenger air bag.
R The Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's Manual or
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Operator's Manual display messages must not appearint
he
multifunction display.
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the necessary
system checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appearint he
multifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator 366
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? The fan motor is faulty.
X
At coolan ttemperatures under 248 ‡(120 †), drive to the next
qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain, and stop-and-go traffic. ?
Coolant Low Stop
Vehicle Turn
Engine Off The coolant is 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 hood.
There is a risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 289).
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 snow, slush or ice.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out
and the coolant temperature is under 248 ‡ (120 †).
Otherwise, the engine could be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †). 372
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Á
Night View Assist
Only When It Is
Dark You have attempted to activate Night View Assis
tPlus in the
daytime.
Night View Assist Plus can only be activated when it is dark. ¨
Vehicle Rising Your vehicle is adjusting to the level you have selected.
¨
Vehicle Rising
Please Wait Briefly The vehicle level is too low when the vehicle is stationary. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Do not pull away.
The vehicle level is set when the display message disappears. ¨
STOP Car Too Low You have pulled away while the vehicle level is still too low.
AIRMATIC sets the vehicle to the selected level after a short
period.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 289).
X Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. AIRMATIC is defective.
Awarning tone also sounds.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Make only sligh tsteering movements. Otherwise, the front
fender or the tires could be damaged if the steering movement
is too large.
X Liste nfor scraping sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions, and select a higher vehicle level.
Depending on the malfunction, it may be possible to raise the
vehicle.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ¨
Malfunction The AIRMATIC function is restricted. The vehicle's handling
characteristics may be affected.
X
Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 376
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Radar Sensors
Deactivated See
Oper. Manual The rada
rsensor system is deactivated.
X Switch on the radar sensor system (Y page 350).Active Lane
Keeping Assist
Currently
Unavailable See
Oper. Manual Active Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated and temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
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.
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 Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 289).
X Clean the windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational, the
display message disappears.
Active Lane Keeping Assist is operational again. Active Lane
Keeping Assist
Inoperative Active Lane Keeping Assist is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 378
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Active Blind Spot
Assist
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Active Blind Spot Assis
tis temporarily inoperative. Possible
causes are:
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
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
The yellow 9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
If the display message does not disappear:
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 Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 289).
X Cleant he sensors (Y page 431).
X Restart the engine.
If the system detects that the sensors are fully operational, the
display message disappears.
Active Blind Spot Assist is operational again. Active Blind Spot
Assist
Inoperative Active Blind Spot Assist is defective.
The yellow
9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Parking Guidance
Inoperative Parking Guidance is malfunctioning (Y
page 315).
X Restart the engine.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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DISTRONIC PLUS
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual DISTRONIC is deactivated and temporarily inoperative. Possible
causes are:
R
the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator trim 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
stations 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 Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 289).
X Clean the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator trim
(Y page 431).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 431).
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 defective. BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS) and
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake may be inoperative as well.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC PLUS
Override 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
--- mph An activation condition for DISTRONIC PLUS is not fulfilled.
X
Check the activation conditions for DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 298). Display messages
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