
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ð Maximum speed exceeded *T
he maximum permissible speed has been exceeded (only for cer tain countries). #
Drive more slowl y.Engine
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine dama gedue toinsuf ficient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant. #
Add coolant .
? *T
hefan mo tor is defective. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. 450
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
? Coolant Stop vehicle
Switch engine off *T
he coolant is too hot. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 451

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 488)
J Brakes (red) (→
page 482)
! ABS malfunctioning (→
page 482)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 482)
å ESP®
OFF (→ page 482)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (→ page 482)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunctioning
(→ page 490) #
Electrical
fault (→ page 492)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (→ page 482)
; Engine diagnosis (→
page 492)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (→ page 492)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (→ page 492)
· Dis
tance warning (→ page 489)
% Preglow
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(→ page 495)
j Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling (→ page 490) Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 481

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
? Coolant warning lamp The
red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded 120 °C. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 493

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Otherwise: #
Lea vetheve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from theve hicle until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel . #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. 494
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Ac
tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (cont rol panel) .......... 131
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 13 2
Air di stribution settings ........................ 131
Air-reci rculation mode ........................ .132
Au tomatic control ................................ 131
Climate style function .......................... 131
Demi sting the windo ws....................... 13 2
Demi sting the windscreen ...................1 29
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 13 8
Glo vebox air vent ................................ 13 9
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem) .................................... 13 3
ionisation ............................................ .132
Re ar air vents ...................................... 13 9
Re ar operating unit .............................. 12 9
Re sidual heat ....................................... 13 2
Setting the air distribution ...................1 29
Setting the air flow ............................... 12 9
Setting the climate style ......................1 31
Setting the fragrance sy stem ............... 13 2
Setting thete mp erature ......................1 29
St ationary heater/ ventilation .............. 13 4
Switching on/off ................................. 13 0Switching
there ar wind owheater
on/off .................................................1 29
THERMATIC control panel .................... 12 9
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel ............12 9
Climate style
Fu nction ............................................... 131
Setting ................................................. 131
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6
COMAND Online see Multimedia sy stem
COMAND Touch ....................................... 270
Child saf ety lock .................................. 270
Managing devices ................................ 270
COMAND Touch App
see COMAND Touch
Combination swit ch
see Turn signal light
Compass .................................................. 295
Computer .................................................2 36
Connection status
Displ ays ............................................... 323
Overview ............................................. 322 Contacts
................................................... 301
Calling up ............................................ 302
Deleting ............................................... 303
Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 302
Importing ............................................ 302
Information .......................................... 301
Making a call ....................................... 303
Na me form at ...................................... .302
Options ................................................ 303
Saving ................................................. 303
Controller Operating ............................................ 259
Conv enience closing ................................ .75
Con venience opening ................................ 75
Coolant (engine) Levelch eck ......................................... 358
No tes ................................................... 41 8
Cooling see Climate control
Copyright .................................................. .26
Cornering light function ..........................11 7
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................... 217 Index
503

_Before
starting the engine, turn
th esteering wheel. .............................. 472
Blind Spot Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................444
Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ............... 445
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...4 45
Brake immediate ly............................... 433
ÂChange key bat teries .................. 464
ØCheck AdBlue See Owne r’s
Manual ................................................ 457
JCheck brake fluid le vel................ 433
4Check eng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 454
jChe cktrailer hitch lo ck............... 467
hCheck tyre(s) ............................... 460
!Clean the fuel filter ...................... 457
Clutch overheated Avoid pulling away
fo r XX:XX mins ..................................... 470
É Compressor is cooling ................442?
Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 451
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 449
Cruise cont rol inope rative ................... 449
Cruise cont rol off ................................ 449
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .425
÷cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .426
Depress clutch ful lyto start engine .....4 70
Dis tance Pilot available again ..............447
Dis tance Pilot cur rently una vailable
See Owner's Manual ...........................448
Dis tance Pilot inope rative ................... 448
È .................................................... 449
Ø Eng.start not possible in XXX
mi ........................................................ 458
ØEng. start not possible ................ 458 5Engine oil le
vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 456
4Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...4 55
4Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 454
4Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 456
6Example: Front left malfunction
Consult workshop ...............................4 37
b Example: Left dipped beam ........478
6 Example: Left windowbag mal‐
function Consult workshop ................. 437
Example: Parking Pilot Parking can‐
celled ................................................ .446
_Example: Rear left seat back‐
re st not lo cked .................................... 477
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................4 38
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................4 39506
Index

Re
versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 69
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........468
#See Owner's Manual ................... 452
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX mph..... 449
# Start engine See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .453
ÐSt eering malfunction Drive
carefully Visit workshop ....................... 473
Ð Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual ....474
Ð Steering malfunction See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 472
Ð Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ........474
è Steering Pilot cur rently una vail‐
able See Owner's Manual ....................448
è Steering Pilot inoperative ............448 St
op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................469
#St opvehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 453
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 53
ÉSt opvehicle Vehicle too low ........ 441
b Switch off lights .......................... 479
b Switch on headlamps ..................479
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 468
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 450
¥To p upwasher fluid .................... .477
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ...........447
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ......................446
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 447
j Trailer coupling extending… ......... 466
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 469 !Tu
rnon the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 428
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ...................................................... 461
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ...........462
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors .................................... .462
Ty re pressure Check tyres ...................459
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 62
Ty re(s) ove rheated Reduce speed ........ 463
dVe hicle is operational Switch
off the ignition before exiting .............. 469
ÉVe hiclerising Please wait............ 441
É Vehicle rising ...............................4 40
hWa rning tyre defect .....................461
h Wheel sensor(s) missing .............462
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 68
Dist ance control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC 508
Index