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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Active LaneKeep‐
ing Assist Cur ‐
rentlyUnavailable
SeeOperator'sMan‐
ual
Active Lan eKeepin gAssis tis deactivated and temporarily inop-
erative .
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth ewindshield in th ecamera' sfield of vision is dirty.
Rvisibility is impaire ddue to heav yrain ,snow or fog.
Rthere hav ebeen no lan emarking sfo ran extended period.
Rth elan emarking sare worn, dark or covered, e.g. by dir tor snow.
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay mes -
sage disappears.
Active Lan eKeepin gAssis tis operational again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 170).
XClean th ewindshield.
Active Lan eKeep‐
ing Assist Inoper ‐
ative
Active LaneKeepin gAssis tis defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Active Blind Spot
Assist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator'sManual
Active Blind Spot Assis tis temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth erada rsensor system is outside th eoperating temperature
range.
Rth erada rsensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radi osta-
tion sor other source sof electromagnetic radiation .
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay mes -
sage disappears.
Active Blind Spot Assis tis operational again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 170).
XRestart th eengine.
Active Blind Spo t
Assist Inoperative
Active Blind Spot Assis tis defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
!NThe yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is deactivated due to a malfunction. 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, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active
Blind Spot Assist are also deactivated.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
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 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.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit 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 not be
available.
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Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
!NThe yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A warning tone also sounds.
EBD is not available 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, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and
Active Blind Spot Assist are also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
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.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
$J
÷!N$ (USA only), J(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.
GWARNING
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.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
÷N 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.
XWhen pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
XEase off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
XAdapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
XDo not deactivate ESP®.
In rare cases (
Ypage 74), it may be best to deactivate ESP®.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®(Ypage 73).
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Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
÷NThe yellow ESP®warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP
®, BAS, BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLISION PREVENTION
ASSIST PLUS, 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 unavailable due to a malfunc-
tion.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions
listed above.
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.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
åN The yellow ESP®OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP
®is deactivated.
GWARNING
If ESP®is switched off, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted, e.g.
Active Blind Spot Assist. The system does not perform course-correcting
brake applications.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XReactivate ESP®.
In rare cases (
Ypage 74), it may be best to deactivate ESP®.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®(Ypage 73).
XAdapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP
®cannot be activated:
XDrive on carefully.
XHave ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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