Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ÷
currently unavail‐ currently unavail‐
able See Owner's able See Owner's
Manual Manual ESP
®
, BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®
, HOLD function, hill start assist, Crosswind
Assist, adaptive brake lights, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keep- ing Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are unavailable due to a
malfunction.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE ‑SAFE®
Brake, PRE ‑SAFE®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
The ÷ warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
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 braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-
ing movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions T!
÷
inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS,
PRE ‑SAFE ®
, HOLD function, hill start assist, Crosswind Assist,
adaptive brake lights, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping
Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are unavailable due to a mal-
function.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake, PRE ‑SAFE®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
In addition, the ÷and! 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, for example, if you brake hard.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !
Turn on the igni‐ Turn on the igni‐
tion to release tion to release
the parking brake the parking brake The red
!indicator lamp lights up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the igni-
tion was switched off.
X Switch the ignition on. !
Release parking Release parking
brake brake The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds. A
condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is not
fulfilled (Y page 183).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake (Y page 183). 270
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messagesOn-board computer and displays
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ?
Coolant Stop vehi‐ Coolant Stop vehi‐
cle Switch engine cle Switch engine
off off The coolant is too hot.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Never drive with an overheated engine. Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into
the engine compartment to catch fire.
In addition, steam from an overheated engine can cause serious
burns, which can occur just by opening the bonnet.
There is a risk of injury.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Wait until the engine has cooled down.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by frozen slush.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out
and the coolant temperature is below 125 †. The engine may
otherwise be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, consult a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant level, the coolant temperature may rise to 124 †. #
See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual The battery is not being charged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
R faulty alternator
R torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 284
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Auxiliary battery
Auxiliary battery
malfunction malfunction The auxiliary battery for the transmission is no longer being
charged.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop at the next opportunity.
X Until then, set the selector lever to position Pbefore you switch
off the engine.
X Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake. N N The boot lid is open.
X Close the boot lid. M
M The bonnet is open. A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The open bonnet may then block your view when the vehicle is in
motion.
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.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 181).
X Close the bonnet. Active bonnet mal‐ Active bonnet mal‐
function See Own‐ function See Own‐
er's Manual er's Manual The active bonnet (pedestrian protection) is not active due to a
malfunction or because it has already been triggered.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. C C At least one door is open. A warning tone also sounds.
X Close all doors. _
Front left seat Front left seat
backrest not backrest not
locked locked
orFront
Front
right seat back‐
right seat back‐
rest not locked
rest not locked The driver's or front-passenger seat backrest is not engaged. A
warning tone also sounds.
X Push the backrest back until it engages. &
inoperative Bat‐ inoperative Bat‐
tery low tery low the on-board voltage is too low The auxiliary heating (Y
page 149)
has switched itself off. The auxiliary heating cannot be switched
on.
X Drive for a considerable distance.
The battery charges. The auxiliary heating is operational again as
soon as the on-board electrical system voltage is sufficient. Display
messages
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Key
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
M Solutions Â
Key does not Key does not
belong to vehicle belong to vehicle You have put the wrong key in the ignition lock.
X Use the correct key. Â
Replace key Replace key The key needs to be replaced.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Â
Change key batter‐ Change key batter‐
ies ies The key battery is discharged.
X Replace the battery (Y page 88).Â
Key not detected Key not detected
(white display mes-
sage) The key is currently undetected.
X Change the location of the key in the vehicle.
If the key still cannot be detected: X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position. Â
Key not detected Key not detected
(red display message) The key is not in the vehicle.
A warning tone also sounds.
If the engine is switched off, you can no longer lock the vehicle
centrally or start the engine.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Y page 181).
X Locate the key.
X Press aon the steering wheel to confirm the display mes-
sage. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Because there is interference from a strong source of radio waves,
the key is not detected whilst the engine is running.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (Y page 181).
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and bring into key mode. Â
Remove starting Remove starting
button, then button, then
insert key insert key The key is continually undetected.
The key detection function has a temporary malfunction or is
faulty. A warning tone also sounds.
X Insert the key into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired
position.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
General notes
Some systems carry out a self-diagnosis when the ignition is switched on. Several warning and indicator lamps can thereby temporarily light up or flash. This behaviour is non-critical. These
warning and indicator lamps only indicate a malfunction if they light up or flash after the engine is started or during a journey. Safety
Seat belts Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions ü
N
Only for certain countries: the red seat belt warning lamp lights up for
6 seconds after the engine starts.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger to fasten
their seat belts.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 46).ü
N
Only for certain countries: the red seat belt warning lamp lights up after the
engine starts. In addition, a warning tone sounds for up to 6 seconds.
The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
X Fasten your seat belt (Y page 46).
The warning tone ceases. 302
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rning and indi cator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays
Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions !
N
The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) has been deactivated due to a fault. Therefore BAS (Brake Assist), BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLISION PREVEN-
TION ASSIST PLUS, ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program), PRE‑SAFE ®
,
PRE‑ SAFE ®
PLUS, PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake, the HOLD function, Hill Start Assist,
Crosswind Assist, adaptive brake lights, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keep- ing Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are also deactivated.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
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 may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also a possibility that other systems,
such as the navigation system or the automatic transmission, will be unavail- able. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
305On-board computer and displays Z
Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions !
N
The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A warning tone also sounds.
EBD is unavailable due to a malfunction. Therefore ABS, BAS, BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, ESP ®
,
PRE‑ SAFE ®
, PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS, PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD function, Hill Start
Assist, Crosswind Assist, adaptive brake lights, 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, for example, if you
brake hard.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The
braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 306
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