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Display messages
Int
roduction Note
s on display messages
Display messages appear in the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessa ges with graphic symbols are sim‐
plified in the Owner's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols in the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please respond in accordance with the display
messages and follow the additional no tes in this
Owner's Manual. Information on
Idisplay messages can be dis‐
pla yed on the left-hand Touch Control.
Yo u can hide a number of the lo w-priority display
messages:
R bypressing Xon the left-hand Touch Control
R bypressing the% button
The display messages are then stored in the
messa gememor y.Re ctify the cause of a display
message as quickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho ws these mes‐
sages continuously until the cause forth e mes‐
sage has been rectified. Calling up
stored displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompu ter:
, Service .
1 message
If th ere are no display messages, No messages
appears in the multifunction displa y. #
Scroll thro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on Touch Control
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel. #
Toexitth e message memor y:press the
% button. Display messages and
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Saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
6 Example:Left windowbag
malfunction Consult work-
shop *T
he cor responding head airbag is malfunctioning (→ page 32). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due tomalfunctions in the head airbag
The head airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident
wi th high deceleration. #
Have the head airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
À ATTENTION ASSIST: Take a
break! *A
TTENTION ASSIST has de tected fatigue or an increasing la ckof concentration on the part of the driver
(→ page 209). #
If necessar y,take a break. 420
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Ty
res Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Tyre pressure Check tyres *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem has de tected a significant loss in pressure. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem .
Check tyre pressures then
restart Run Flat Indicator *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem generated a displ aymessa geand has not been restar ted since. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem .
Run Flat Indicator inopera-
tive *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Rectify tyre pressure *T
he tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the tyre pressure dif fere nce between the wheels is too
great. #
Check the tyre pressure and add air, if necessar y. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem .
h
Check tyre(s) *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped significantl y.The wheel position is displa yed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. 442
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
N *T
he boot lid is open. &
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the boot lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. #
Close the boot lid.
_ Example:Front left seat
backrest not locked *T
he seat backrest of the cor responding front seat is not engaged. #
Push the seat backrest back until it engages.
_
Example:Rear left seat
backrest not locked *T
he cor responding seat backrest of there ar ben chseat is not engaged. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages. Display messages and
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
J Close boot separator *T
he boot separator is open. #
Close the boot separator. Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
b Example:Left dipped beam *T
he cor responding light source is defective. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp only appears when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
b Active Light System inoper-
ative *T
he active headlamp s arefaulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 460
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Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of
warning and indicator lamps Some sy
stems per form a self-test when the igni‐
tion is switched on. Some warning and indicator
lamps may briefly light up or flash. This behav‐
iour is non-critical. These warning and indicator
lamps only indicate a malfunction if they light up
or flash af terth e engine is star ted or during a
journe y.
Instrument Display (standard) Instrument Display in
theWi descreen Co ck‐
pit Prog
ressive setting (Widescreen Cockpit) If
yo u select the progressive display setting in
ve hicles with a Widescreen Cockpit, the position
of the indicator lamps in the Instrument Display
ch anges.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Dipped beam (→
page114)
T St
anding lights (→ page114)
K Main beam (→
page116)
#! Tu
rn signal light (→ page116)
R Re
ar fog light (→ page114)
ü Seat belt is not
fastened
(→ page 470)
J Brakes (red) (
→page 464)
! ABS malfunctioning (→
page 464)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 464)
å ESP®
OFF (→ page 464)
! Electric parking brake (→
page 464)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunctioning
(→ page 472)
# Electrical
fault (→ page474)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (→ page 464) Display messages and
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP ®
is inter vening . #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving sa fety sy stems may also be faulty. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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