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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 steer ing move-
ments 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
Operator's Manual
EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-
SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabi-
lization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS and PRE
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$(USA
only)
J(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid
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.
GWARNING
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, p aying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not con tinue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 168).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction.
#
Check Brake Pad
Wear
The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
G
Inoperative
One or more main features of the mbrace system are malfunc-
tioning.
X Have the mbrace system checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop.
PRE-SAFE
Inoperative See
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.
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PRE-SAFE
Functions CurZ
rently Limited See
Operator's 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 trim 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 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.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears.
PRE
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6
Front Left MalfuncZ
tion Service
Required or Front
Right Malfunction
Service Required
SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The 6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
GWARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig-
gered 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 MalfuncZ
tion Service
Required or Rear
Right Malfunction
Service Required
SRS has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or right. The 6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
GWARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig-
gered 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 Center MalZ
function Service
Required
SRS has malfunctioned at the rear center. The 6 warning lamp
also lights up in the instrument cluster.
GWARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig-
gered 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
Left Side Curtain
Airbag Malfunction
Service
Required or Right
Side Curtain AirZ
bag Malfunction
Service Required
There is a malfunction in the left-hand or right-hand window cur-
tain air bag.
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
GWARNING
The left or right window curtain air bag may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be tri g-
gered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Front Passenger
Airbag Disabled
See Operator's ManZ
ual
The front-passenger air bag is deactivated during the jo urney, even
though:
R an adult
or
R a person of the corresponding stature is on the front-passe nger
seat
If additional forces are applied to the seat, the system may inter-
pret the occupant's weight as lower than it actually is.
GWARNING
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, p aying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 168).
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 fol-
lowing:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then light up
and remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS has disa bled the
front-passenger front air bag ( Y page 49)
R the
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See OperZ
ator's Manual display messages must not be shown in the
multifunction display.
X Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the nec essary sys-
tem checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the mul -
tifunction 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 op erating cor-
rectly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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For further information about the Occupant Classificatio n System,
see ( Y page 49).
Front Passenger
Airbag Enabled
See Operator's ManZ
ual
The front-passenger air bag is enabled during the journey, even
though:
R a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sys-
tem's weight threshold is located on the front-passenger seat
or
R the front-passenger seat is unoccupied
The system may detect objects or forces applying additional
weight on the seat.
GWARNING
The air bag may deploy unintentionally.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, p aying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 168).
X Switch the ignition off.
X Open the front-passenger door.
X Remove the child and the child restraint system from the fr ont-
passenger seat.
X Make sure that there are no objects on the seat adding to the
weight.
The system may otherwise detect the 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.
X Observe the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp in the
center console and the multifunction display and check the fol-
lowing:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on:
R the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must then light up
and remain lit. If the indicator lamp is on, OCS (Occup ant Clas-
sification System) has disabled the front-passenger front a ir bag
( Y page 49)
R the
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Operator's
Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See OperZ
ator's Manual display messages must not be shown in the
multifunction display.
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X
Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until the nec essary sys-
tem checks have been completed.
X Make sure that the display messages do not appear in the mul -
tifunction 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 op erating cor-
rectly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
For further information about the Occupant Classificatio n System,
see ( Y page 49).
Lights
iVehicles with LED bulbs in the light clusters:
The display message for the corresponding light will only appear if all the LEDs have failed.
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b
Check Left CornerZ
ing Light
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Check Trailer Left
Turn Signal