Automatic headlamp mode.............. 100
Automatic transmission
Display message ............................ 225
B
Backup lamp
Changing bulbs .............................. 107
Display message ............................ 216
Bag hook ............................................ 247
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................63
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 289
Display message ............................ 218
Important safety notes .................. 287
Jump starting ................................. 292
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 194
Display message ............................ 220
Notes/function .............................. 177
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 208
Notes ............................................. 335
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 215
Brake system
Driving safety systems ..................... 68
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 63
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 65
BAS .................................................. 63
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 335
Display message ............................ 201
EBD .................................................. 68
Hill start assist ............................... 134
HOLD function ............................... 163 Important safety notes .................. 158
Maintenance .................................. 159
Parking brake ................................ 155
Riding tips ...................................... 158
Warning lamp ................................. 231
Breakdown
Towing away .................................. 294
Where will I find...? ........................ 282
see Flat tire
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 31
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 184
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 274
Carpets .......................................... 280
Display ........................................... 278
Exterior lights ................................ 277
Gear or selector lever .................... 278
Interior ........................................... 278
Matte finish ................................... 276
Notes ............................................. 273
Paint .............................................. 275
Plastic trim .................................... 278
Power washer ................................ 275
Rear view camera .......................... 278
Roof lining ...................................... 280
Seat belt ........................................ 279
Seat cover ..................................... 279
Sensors ......................................... 277
Steering wheel ............................... 278
Trim pieces .................................... 278
Washing by hand ........................... 274
Wheels ........................................... 276
Windows ........................................ 276
Wiper blades .................................. 277
Wooden trim .................................. 278
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 248
Index5
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Parking
BrakeInop‐
erative
The yellow !warning lamp lights up. The red F(USA only)
or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten sec-
onds 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.
XRectify the cause of the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
chargin gth ebattery or restarting the drive system.
XEngage or release the electric parking brake.
If it remains impossible to apply or release the electric parking
brake:
XSwitc h offthe ignition and turn it back on.
XEngage or release the electric parking brake.
If th e electric parking brake still cannot be released:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
If th e electric parking brake still cannot be applied:
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow !warning lamp lights up and the red F(USA
only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
It is no t possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
XShift th e transmission to position P.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
$(USA
only)
J(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid
Level
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
A warning tone sounds. The $(USA only) or J(Canada
only) warning lamps in the instrument cluster may also light up.
GWARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
XSecur eth e vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 153).
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
XDo no t add brake fluid. This does not correctth e malfunction.
208Display messages
On-board computer and displays
