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ATTENTION ASSIST: ATTENTION ASSIST:
Take a break! Take a break! Based on certain criteria, ATTENTION ASSIST has detected fatigue
or a lack of concentration on the part of the driver. A warning tone also sounds.
X If necessary, take a break.
During long journeys, take regular breaks in good time so that you get enough rest. À
ATTENTION ASSIST ATTENTION ASSIST
inoperative inoperative ATTENTION ASSIST is inoperative.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. ¨
Vehicle rising Vehicle rising Your vehicle is adjusting to the level you have selected.
¨
Vehicle rising Vehicle rising
Please wait Please wait The vehicle level is too low when the vehicle is stationary. A warn-
ing tone also sounds.
X Do not pull away.
The vehicle level is set when the display message disappears. ¨
Stop vehicle Vehi‐ Stop vehicle Vehi‐
cle too low cle 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 Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. AIRMATIC is faulty. A warning tone also sounds.
X Do not drive at speeds above 80 km/h.
X Make only slight steering movements. Otherwise, the front
wings or the tyres could be damaged if the steering movement
is too great.
X Listen for scraping sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions, and set a higher vehicle level.
Depending on the malfunction, it may be possible to raise the
vehicle.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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Malfunction Malfunction The AIRMATIC function is restricted. The vehicle's handling char-
acteristics may be affected.
X Do not drive at speeds above 80 km/h.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. ABC Malfunction
ABC Malfunction
Stop vehicle Stop vehicle The Active Body Control (ABC) vehicle level is too low.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
After a few seconds, the vehicle level is adjusted and the display
message disappears. The multifunction display continuously shows the display mes-
sage.
The vehicle is leaking oil.
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 Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The multifunction display continuously shows the display mes-
sage.
Active Body Control (ABC) is malfunctioning.
X Do not drive at speeds above 80 km/h.
X Make only slight steering movements. Otherwise, the front wing
or the tyre could be damaged if the steering movement is too
large.
X Listen for scraping sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. ABC ABC
Vehicle
Vehicle rising
rising
Please
Please wait
waitbriefly
briefly The vehicle level is too low when the vehicle is stationary. A warn-
ing tone also sounds.
X Do not pull away.
The vehicle level is set when the display message disappears. ABC Malfunction ABC Malfunction The Active Body Control (ABC) function is restricted. The vehicle's
handling characteristics may be affected.
X Do not drive at speeds above 80 km/h.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 288
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Park
Assist
Assist cancel‐
cancel‐
led
led The driver's door is open.
X Repeat the parking gap measurement and parking process with
the driver's door closed. You touched the multifunction steering wheel while steering inter-
vention was active.
X While steering intervention is active, make sure not to touch the
multifunction steering wheel. The vehicle has started to skid and ESP
®
has intervened.
X Use Active Parking Assist again later (Y page 215).Park
Park
Assist
Assist inoper‐
inoper‐
ative
ative PARKTRONIC is malfunctioning or faulty.
X Follow the instructions and helpful hints in the "Problems with
PARKTRONIC" section (Y page 215).
If the multifunction display still shows the display message: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Active Parking Assist is unavailable or faulty.
X Switch off the ignition and restart the engine.
If Active Parking Assist continues to be unavailable (the jsymbol
is not shown in the multifunction display):
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist Park Assist
switched off switched off The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically.
Night View Assist Night View Assist
currently unavail‐ currently unavail‐
able able Night View Assist Plus is deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R the windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision
R the camera in the radiator trim is dirty
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog
R the outside temperature is too high
X Clean the windscreen.
X Clean the camera in the radiator trim.
If the system has been switched off due to excessive outside tem- peratures, the system will switch back on automatically once it has
cooled down.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational, the dis- play message disappears.
Night View Assist Plus is operational again. 290
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DISTRONIC PLUS
available again available again DISTRONIC PLUS is operational again after having been tempo-
rarily unavailable. You can now reactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y
page 194). DISTRONIC DISTRONIC
PLUS
PLUScur‐
cur‐
rently
rently unavailable
unavailable
See Owner's Manual
See Owner's Manual DISTRONIC PLUS is temporarily inoperative.
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
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
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message goes out.
DISTRONIC PLUS 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 Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Restart the engine. DISTRONIC PLUS DISTRONIC PLUS
inoperative inoperative DISTRONIC PLUS is faulty.
The following may have also failed:
R BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
R Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
A warning tone also sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 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
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DISTRONIC
PLUS
PLUSand
and
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
erative erative DISTRONIC PLUS and SPEEDTRONIC are faulty. A warning tone
also sounds.
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are therefore also unavailable.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. DTR+: steering DTR+: steering
assist. currently assist. currently
unavailable See unavailable See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot are temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R the windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog
R there have been no lane markings for an extended period
R the lane markings are worn, dark or covered, e.g. by dirt or snow
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
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 Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Clean the windscreen. DTR+: steering DTR+: steering
assistant inopera‐ assistant 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 Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise Cruise
control
control and
and
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
SPEEDTRONIC inop‐
erative erative SPEEDTRONIC and cruise control are malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. SPEEDTRONIC Limit
SPEEDTRONIC Limit
- - - mph - - - mph While depressing the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point
(kickdown), SPEEDTRONIC cannot be activated.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and store the
speed. Display
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Tyres
Display messages
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Tyre pressure
Check tyres Check tyres The tyre pressure loss warning system has detected a significant
loss in pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
R you have changed the positions of the wheels and tyres or fitted
new wheels and tyres
R the tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped
G WARNING
Underinflated tyres pose the following risks:
R the tyres may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase
R the tyres may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may
greatly impair tyre traction
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
manoeuvres. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Check the tyres and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a
flat tyre (Y page 358).
X Check the tyre pressures and, if necessary, correct the tyre
pressure.
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system when the tyre
pressure is correct (Y page 385).Check tyre pres‐ Check tyre pres‐
sures sures
then
thenrestart
restart
Run Flat Indicator
Run Flat Indicator The tyre pressure loss warning system generated a display mes-
sage and has not been restarted since.
X Set the correct tyre pressure in all four tyres.
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system (Y page 385).Run Run
Flat
Flat Indicator
Indicator
inoperative
inoperative The tyre pressure loss warning system is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Rectify tyre pres‐
Rectify tyre pres‐
sure sure The tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the tyre
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X Check the tyre pressures at the next opportunity (Y page 381).
X If necessary, correct the tyre pressure.
X Restart the tyre pressure monitor (Y page 383). Display
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Display messages
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MSolutions Check tyre(s)
Check tyre(s) The tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped significantly.
The wheel position is displayed in the multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Underinflated tyres pose the following risks:
R the tyres may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase
R the tyres may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may
greatly impair tyre traction
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
manoeuvres. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Check the tyres and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a
flat tyre (Y page 358).
X Check the tyre pressure (Y page 381).
X If necessary, correct the tyre pressure. Warning Warning
tyre
tyredefect
defect The tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The
wheel position is displayed in the multifunction display.
G WARNING
If you drive with a flat tyre, there is a risk of the following hazards:
R a flat tyre affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle
R you could lose control of the vehicle
R continued driving with a flat tyre will cause excessive heat build-
up and possibly a fire
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
manoeuvres. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Check the tyres and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a
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inoperative inoperative
Refuel
Refuel
vehicle
vehicle There is too little fuel in the fuel tank. The auxiliary heating cannot
be switched on (Y page 149).
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. &
inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Man. Owner's Man. The auxiliary heating is temporarily malfunctioning or faulty.
X When the vehicle is on a level surface and the engine has cooled
down, make up to four attempts to switch on the auxiliary heat- ing, waiting several minutes between each attempt
(Y page 149).
X If the auxiliary heating does not switch on, consult a qualified
specialist workshop. Ð
Power Power
steering
steering mal‐
mal‐
function See Own‐
function See Own‐
er's Manual er's Manual The power steering assistance is faulty.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a risk of an accident. X Check whether you are able to apply the extra force required.
X If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop. Telephone No ser‐ Telephone No ser‐
vice vice Your vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/
receiver range.
X Wait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol
appears in the multifunction display. ¥
Top Top
up
upwasher
washer fluid
fluid The washer fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir has dropped
below the minimum.
X Top up the washer fluid (Y page 343).300
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