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Safety sy stems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ABS and ESP
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Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be malfunctioning.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could 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 ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
#If th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ABS and ESP
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Other driving and driving saf etysy stems may also be malfunctioning.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could 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 ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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EBD, ABS and ESP
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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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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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he SmartK eyis cur rently und etected.
#Change the location of the SmartK eyintheve hicle.
#Ifth e SmartK eyisstill not de tected, start the engine with the SmartK eyinthestow age compartment .
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he SmartK eydetection function is malfunctioning.
#Change the location of the SmartK eyintheve hicle.
#Start theve hicle with the SmartK eyinthestow age compartment .
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he SmartK eycannot be de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The SmartK eyis no longer in theve hicle and youswit choff the engine:RYo u can no longe rst art the engine.
RYo u cannot centrally lock theve hicle.
#Ensure that the SmartK eyis in theve hicle.
If th e SmartK eydetection function has a malfunction due toast ro ng radio signal source:
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Place the SmartK eyinthestow age compartment forst arting the engine with the SmartK ey.
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Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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he active hood (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
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*T he engine hood is open.
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WARNING Risk of accident if the engine hood is unlatched while driving
An unloc ked engine hood may open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w.
#Never unlatch the engine hood while driving.
#Before every trip, ensure that the engine hood is latched.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible.
#Close the hood.
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#Close all doors.
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Brakes warning lamp (Can‐
ada) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes are:
RThe brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
RThere is not enough brake fluid inthe brake fluid reser voir.
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WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, the wheels may lock when braking. Braking characteristics may be
impaired. The braking dis tance in an eme rgency braking situation can increase.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid leve l is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not add brake fluid.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ABSwarning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be faulty.
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WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
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.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ESP®wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP
®is inter vening .
#Ad apt your drivin gst yle to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

1,2, 3 ...
12 V sock et
see Soc ket (12 V)
360° Camera ............................................ 181
Assigning as a favo rite ......................... 184
Care .................................................... .313
Fu nction ............................................... 181
Selecting a view ................................... 184
A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel) .................................................. 124
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .151
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing ................................................ .276
Setting ................................................. 275
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Swit ching on/off .................................. .56
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st.......................... 193
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 95Brake application .................................
194
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 193
Sy stem limits ....................................... 193
To wing a trailer .................................... 194
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................. 155
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 155
Setting ................................................. 159
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............169
Ac tive hood (pedestrian pr otection) ...... 304
Me thod of operation ............................3 04
Re setting ............................................. 304
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st..................... 169
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 195
Fu nction .............................................. 195
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 198
Setting the sensitivity ... .....
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198
Switching on/off ................................. 197
Sy stem limits ....................................... 195
To wing a trailer .................................... 195
Ad aptive cruise control
see Dis tance Pilot DISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction ............................................... 114 Switching on/off ..................................
115
Ad ditive s.................................................. 374
Engine oil ............................................. 374
Fu el ...................................................... 374
Ad ditive s (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad ditive s (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 302
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... .301
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... .301
Ad justing the sound optimization
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 302
Ad justing treble, mid and bass
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 302
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