X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment function.
When the Belt Adjustment
Belt Adjustment function is
activated, the vehicle seat belt is displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (Y page 58).
Switching the fold-in mirrors with the
locking feature on/off
This function is only available on vehicles with
the memory function (Y page 109).
This function is only available in Canada.
When you activate the Auto. Mirror Auto. Mirror
Folding
Folding function, the exterior mirrors are
folded in when the vehicle is locked. If you
unlock the vehicle and then open a door, the
exterior mirrors fold out again.
X Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett
Sett menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding
Auto. Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding Auto. Mirror Folding function is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you have switched the Auto. Mirror
Auto. Mirror
Folding
Folding function on and you fold the exterior
mirrors in using the button on the door
(Y page 107), they will not fold out
automatically. The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the =or; button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory Setting
Factory Setting submenu. X
Press ato confirm.
The Reset All Settings? Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select
No
No orYes
Yes.
X Press the abutton to confirm the
selection.
If you have selected Yes Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Day Lights
Day Lightsfunction
in the Lights
Lights submenu is only reset if the
vehicle is stationary. 234
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Display messages
General notes
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may therefore differ from the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in
this Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on the HOLD function
(Y page 183) and parking ( Ypage 164). Hiding display messages
X Press the aor% button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority
display messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the
messages have been remedied. Message memory
The message memory allows you to call up previous display messages.
X Press the =or; button on the steering wheel to select the Serv.
Serv. menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows 2 messages
2 messages , for example.
X Press the 9or: button to select the entry, e.g. 2 messages 2 messages.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the 9or: button to scroll through the display messages. Display
messages
235On-board computer and displays Z
Safety systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !÷
Currently Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill
start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilization are temporarily
unavailable.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Possible causes are:
R self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
R the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. 236
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP
®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. T!
÷
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-
SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore
lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. F(USA
only)
J(Canada
only)
Please Release Please Release
Parking Brake Parking Brake You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone also
sounds.
X
Release the parking brake. Display
messages
237On-board computer and displays Z
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions $(USA
only)
J(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid Check Brake Fluid
Level Level There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the
$(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 risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 164).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction. #
Check Brake Pad Check Brake Pad
Wear Wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. G
Inoperative Inoperative One or more main features of the mbrace system are
malfunctioning.
X
Have the mbrace system checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE PRE-SAFE
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual
Important functions of PRE-SAFE
®
have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 238
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions PRE-SAFE
PRE-SAFE
Functions Functions
Currently Limited Currently Limited
See Operator's See Operator's
Manual Manual
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper are dirty.
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.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display
message disappears.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is operational again.
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 ( Ypage 164).
X Clean the sensors in the radiator grill and the bumper
(Y page 309).
X Restart the engine. PRE-SAFE PRE-SAFE
Functions Limited Functions Limited
See Operator's See Operator's
Manual Manual
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is inoperative due to a malfunction. BAS PLUS
or the distance warning signal may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
SRS Malfunction SRS Malfunction
Service Required 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.
For further information about SRS, see (Y page 43). Display
messages
239On-board computer and displays Z
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions 6
Front Left Front Left
Malfunction Malfunction
Service Service
Required Required
orFront
Front
Right Malfunction
Right Malfunction
Service Required Service Required SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The
6
warning 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. 6
Rear Left Rear Left
Malfunction Malfunction
Service Service
Required Required
orRear
Rear
Right Malfunction
Right Malfunction
Service Required Service Required 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.
SRS has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or right. The 6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Rear Center Rear Center
Malfunction Malfunction
Service Required Service Required 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.
SRS has malfunctioned at the rear center. The 6warning lamp
also lights up in the instrument cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Left Side Curtain Left Side Curtain
Airbag Airbag
Malfunction
Malfunction
Service
Service
Required Required orRight
Right
Side Curtain
Side Curtain
Airbag Airbag Malfunction
Malfunction
Service Required
Service Required There is a malfunction in the left-hand or right-hand window
curtain air bag.
The
6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The left or right window curtain air bag 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. 240
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Front Passenger
Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled Airbag Disabled
See Operator's See Operator's
Manual Manual The front-passenger air bag is disabled during the journey, even
though:
R
an adult
or
R a person larger than a certain size is occupying the front-
passenger seat
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may
interpret the occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
G WARNING
The front-passenger air bag does not deploy during an accident.
There is an increased risk of injury.
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 ( Ypage 164).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Have the occupant get out of the vehicle.
X Keep the seat unoccupied, close the front-passenger door and
switch on the ignition.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp in the
center console 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 has disabled the front-
passenger air bag ( Ypage 49).
R the Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual Manual orFront Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual
Operator's Manual display messages must not be shown in
the 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 appear in the
multifunction display.
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again. Whether the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the
occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
241On-board computer and displays Z