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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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$ X W R / D P S ) X Q F W L R Q , Q R S H U
D W L Y H*T
he light sensor is malfunctioning.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b
6 Z L W F K 2 I I / L J K W V *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on.
#Tu rn the light switch totheà position.
b
6 Z L W F K 2 Q + H D G O D P S V *Y
ou are driving without low beam.
#Turn the light switch totheL orà position.
$ G D S W L Y H + L J K E H D P $ V V L V W
, Q R S H U D W L Y H *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is malfunctioning.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
$ G D S W L Y H + L J K E H D P $ V V L V W
& X U U H Q W O \ 8 Q D Y D L O D E O H 6 H H
2 S H U D W R U
V 0 D Q X D O *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (
→page 114).
#Drive on.
When the causes no longer appl y,the sy stem will be available again. The $ G D S W L Y H + L J K E H D P $ V V L V W 1 R Z $ Y D L O D
E O H display message appears.
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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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Warning/indicator lamp
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ESP®warning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP
®is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be malfunctioning.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are
switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
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Seat belts
Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Seat beltwarning lamp
lights up Af
terst arting the engine, there d seat belt warning lamp lights up for 6 seconds.
In addition, an acou stic wa rning tone may sound.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts.#Fa sten your seat belt .
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, thewa rning lamp may remain lit.
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Seat belt warning lamp
fl ashes The
red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermitte ntwa rning tone sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt while theve hicle is in motion.#Fa sten your seat belt .
There are objects on the front passenger seat.
#Re mo vethe objects from the front passenger seat.
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Drivingsy stems
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Distance warning lamp The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed.#Be prepared tobrake immediatel y.
#Increasethe dis tance.
Ac tive Brake Assi st.
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Engine
Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Engine diagnosiswarning
lamp The
yellow engine diagnosis warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occurr ed inthe engine, theex haust sy stem or the fuel sy stem.
The emissions limit values may be exceeded and the engine may be running in emergency operation mode.
In some states, legal requ irements stipulate that you must immediately consult a qualified specialist workshop as soon
as theye llow engine diagnosis warning lamp lights up.
#Ha ve theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
#
Electrical malfunction warn‐
ing lamp The
red electri cal malfunction warning lamp is lit.
There is a malfunction in the electrics.#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
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Fuelreser vewarning lamp The
yellow fuel reser ve wa rning lamp lights up while driving.
There has been pressure loss in the fuel sy stem. The fuel filler cap is not closed cor rectly or the fuel sy stem is leaking.#Close the fuel filler cap.
#If th e fuel filler cap was already proper lyclosed: consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Tire s
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
h
Tire pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tire pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tire pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tire pressure loss in at least one of the tires.&
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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