The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R Speedometer
R Digital speedometer in the Trip
Trip menu
R Additional speedometer in the status area
on the multi-function display
The unit in the additional speedometer is
displayed inversely to the selected dis-
tance unit.
R Odometer and the trip odometer
R Trip computer
R Current consumption and the range
R Navigation instructions in the Navi
Navi menu
R Cruise Control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting the permanent display function
With the Permanent Display
Permanent Display function you
can switch on the outside temperature in the status bar of the multifunction display.
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press 0064or0063 to select the Perma‐ Perma‐
nent Display
nent Display function.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The current setting for Outside Temper‐
Outside Temper‐
ature
ature is displayed.
X To change the setting: press0076.
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
Use the Additional Speedometer Additional Speedometer function
to choose whether the status area in the mul- tifunction display shows the speed digitally. X
Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the Addi‐
Addi‐
tional Speedometer
tional Speedometer function.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
Restoring the factory settings X
Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Factory Settings
Factory Settings submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select No No
or Yes Yes.
X Press 0076to confirm the selection.
If you have selected Yes
Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Daytime Running
Lights
Lights function in the Lights
Lightssubmenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary. 244
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions DISTRONIC
DISTRONIC
PLUS
PLUSSus‐
Sus‐
pended
pended 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
DISTRONIC PLUS
- - - mph - - - mph An activation condition for DISTRONIC PLUS is not fulfilled.
X Check the activation conditions for DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 177). DTR+: Steering
DTR+: Steering
Assist. Currently Assist. Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are 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.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display mes-
sage disappears.
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are operative 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 (Y page 166).
X Clean the windshield. DTR+: Steering DTR+: Steering
Assist. Inopera‐ Assist. Inopera‐
tive tive Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are faulty.
However, the DISTRONIC PLUS functions are still available.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise Control Cruise Control
Inoperative Inoperative Cruise control is defective.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise Control Cruise Control
- - - mph - - - mph A condition for activating cruise control has not been fulfilled.
You have tried to store a speed below 20 mph
(30 km/h), for
example.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/ h)and
store the speed.
X Check the activation conditions for cruise control (Y page 175).272
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays
Warning/
indicator
lamp
0051 0051
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 0027004D
00E50025
0051
0027 (USA only), 004D(Canada only): the red brake warning lamp, the
yellow ESP ®
warning lamp and the yellow ABS warning lamp are lit while the
engine is running.
ABS and ESP ®
are not available due to a malfunction. Therefore BAS, BAS
PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, EBD,
PRE‑SAFE ®
, PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS, PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD function, hill start
assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and
Active Blind Spot Assist are also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
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 Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00E5
0051
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP ®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of skidding or
at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 72), it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 71). Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
283On-board computer and displays Z
