Switching off the alarm .................... 68
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 183
Display message ............................ 205
Function/note s............................. 165
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 180
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 203
see Lights
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 199
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 42
Problems ......................................... 46
System self-test ............................... 45
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 98
Automatic transmission
Display message ............................ 210 B
Bag hook ............................................ 229
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 74
Important safety notes .................... 74
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 256
Display message ............................ 204
Important safety notes .................. 254
Jump starting ................................. 258
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 46
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 183
Display message ............................ 206
Notes/function .............................. 169
Bonnet
Closing ........................................... 240
Display message ............................ 211 Important safety notes .................. 239
Opening ......................................... 239
Boot lid
see Tailgate
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 284
Brake
EBD .................................................. 66
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 195
Notes ............................................. 283
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 65
Display message ............................ 201
Brake system
Driving safety systems ..................... 67
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 64
BAS .................................................. 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 283
Display message ............................ 190
Driving tips .................................... 148
Hill start assist ............................... 128
HOLD function ............................... 154
Important safety notes .................. 148
Parking brake ................................ 146
Warning lamp ................................. 215
Breakdown
Towing away .................................. 260
Where will I find...? ........................ 248
see Flat tyre
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 27
Buttons on the steering column ...... 174 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 2434
Index
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !
Parking brake inop‐ Parking brake inop‐
erative erative The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator lamp
flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltage or undervoltage.
X Rectify the cause of the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by charg-
ing the battery or restarting the drive system.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied or released:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is still not possible to apply the electric parking brake: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and the yellow !warning lamp
is lit.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. J
Brake immediately Brake immediately A malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function is active.
A tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock the
vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the drive system.
X Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message disappears.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 145).
You can start the drive system again. J
Check brake fluid Check brake fluid
level level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the red Jwarning lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
Braking efficiency 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 Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 145).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the fault. Display
messages
195On-board computer and displays Z
