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, Q R S H U D W L Y H 6 H H 2 S H U D W R U
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EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be malfunctioning.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Example: ) U R Q W / H I W 0 D O
I X Q F W L R Q 6 H U Y L F H 5 H T X L U H G*T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (
→page 31).
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WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the Emer gency Tensioning Device or
airbag, forex ample.
#Ha ve there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
De tection of a restra int sy stem malfunction
RThe 6 restra int sy stem warning lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
RThe 6 restra int sy stem warning lamp lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y.
#Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Example: / H I W 6 L G H & X U W D L Q
$ L U E D J 0 D O I X Q F W L R Q 6 H U Y L F H
5 H T X L U H G *T
he cor responding window airbag is malfunctioning (
→page 37).
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WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due tomalfunctions in the window airbag
If th e window airbag is malfunctioning, it might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in
th eeve nt of an accident wi thhigh deceleration.
#Ha ve the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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, Q R S H U D W L Y H*O
ne or more main features of the mbrace sy stem are malfunctioning.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
) U R Q W 3 D V V H Q J H U $ L U E D J ' L V
D E O H G 6 H H 2 S H U D W R U
V 0 D Q
X D O *T
he front passenger airbag and the knee airbag are deactivated, eventh ough an adult or a person with a build
cor responding tothat of an adult is seated on the front passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat,
th e sy stem may interpr etthe occupant's weight as lo werth an it actually is.
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WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa disabled front passenger airbag
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, the front passenger airbag will not be deplo yed in theev ent of an acci‐
dent and cann otper form its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle's interior,
especially if the person is sitting too close tothe cockpit.
#Make sure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff .
#If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Engine
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& K H F N & R R O D Q W / H Y H O 6 H H
2 S H U D W R U
V 0 D Q X D O *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage duetoinsuf ficient coolant
#Av oid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant.
#Ad d coolant .
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*T hefan mo tor is malfunctioning.
#Av oiding 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 248 °F (120 °C).
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& K H F N 7 L U H V*T
he tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantl y.The wheel position is displa yed.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tire pressure
Ti re pressures that are too low pose thefo llowing hazards:
RThe tires may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
RThe tires may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle.
#Obser vethere commended tire pressure.
#Ad just the tire pressure if necessar y.
#Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check the tire pressure and the tires.
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*The trunk 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 trunk lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion.
#Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the trunk lid.
#Ne ver drive with the trunk lid open.
#Close the trunk lid.
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Example: 5 H D U / H I W % D F N
U H V W 1 R W / D W F K H G *T
he cor responding seat backrest of there ar bench seat is not engaged.
#Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages.
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& K H F N : D V K H U ) O X L G *T
hewasher fluid leve l in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum.
#Ad dwa sher fluid .
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Lights
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Example: & K H F N / H I W / R Z
% H D P*T
he cor responding light source is defective.
#Visit 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.
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$ F W L Y H + H D G O D P S V , Q R S H U D
W L Y H *T
he active light function is malfunctioning.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Instrument Display intheWi descreen Co ck‐
pit
Prog ressive setting (Widescreen Cockpit)
Ifyo 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 Low beam (
→page
112)
T Pa
rking lights (
→page 112)
K High beam (
→page
113)
#! Tu
rn signal light (
→page 113)
R Re
ar fog light (
→page 112)
ü Seat belt is not
fastened
(
→page 433)
$ USA: brakes (red) (
→page 425)
J Canada: brakes (red) (
→page 425)
! ABS defective (
→page 425)
÷ ESP
®(→page 425)
å ESP
®OFF (→page 425)
F USA: electric parking brake applied
(red) (
→page 425) !
Canada: electric parking brake
applied (red) (
→page 425)
! Elect
ric park ing brake (yellow)
(
→page 425)
Ð St
eering assis tance de fective
(
→page 435)
# Electrical
fault (
→page 436)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (
→page 425)
; Engine diagnosis (
→page 436)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (
→page 436)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (
→page 436)
· Dis
tance warning (
→page 434)
h Ti
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(
→page 440)
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