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ctive Steering Assist is malfunctioning. Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC remains available.
00BBVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
00B2 P S K *C
ruise control cannot be activated as not all activation conditions are fulfilled.00BBObser vethe activation conditions for cruise control.
& U X L V H & R Q W U R O & D Q F H O H G *C
ruise control has been deactivated.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, cruise control has been switched off au tomatical ly(
→page 160).
& U X L V H & R Q W U R O , Q R S H U D W L Y H *C
ruise control is malfunctioning.
00BBVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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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.
0075 NO
TEEngine damage duetoinsuf ficient coolant
00BBAv oid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant.
00BBAd d coolant.
00AC
& R R O D Q W 7 R R + R W 6 W R S 9 H K L
F O H 7 X U Q ( Q J L Q H 2 I I *T
he coolant is too hot.
00BBPull over and stop theve hicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
0071
WARNING Danger of burn s when opening the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you could
come into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
00BBBefore opening the hood, allow the engine tocool down.
00BBIntheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the hood closed and call thefire service.
00BBWa it until the engine has cooled down.
00BBMake sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed.
00BBAv 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 there d area.
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003D
6 H H 2 S H U D W R U
V 0 D Q X D O*T
he battery is not being charge d.
0075 NO
TEPossible engine damage if you continue dr iving00BBDo not continue driving under any circum stances.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
00BBPull over and stop theve hicle safely and switch off the engine, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
003D
6 W D U W ( Q J L Q H 6 H H 2 S H U D
W R U
V 0 D Q X D O *T
he engine is off and the battery charge leve l is too lo w.
00BBSwitch off electrical consumers that are not required.
00BBLeavethe engine running for a few minutes, or drive for a longer dis tance.
The battery charge s.
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003D
6 W R S 9 H K L F O H 6 H H 2 S H U D
W R U
V 0 D Q X D O*T
he battery is no longer being charge d and the battery charge leve l is too lo w.
0075 NO
TEPossible engine damage if you continue driving00BBDo not continue dr iving under any circum stances.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
00BBPull 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.
00BBSwitch off the engine.
00BBConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
003D
6 W R S 9 H K L F O H / H D Y H ( Q J L Q H
5 X Q Q L Q J *T
he battery charge leve l is too lo w.
00BBPull 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.
00BBLea vethe engine running.
00BBWa it until the display message disappears before pulling away.
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00B2
& K H F N ( Q J L Q H 2 L O $ W 1 H [ W
5 H I X H O L Q J*T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
0075 NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil00BBAv oid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil.
00BBCheck the engine oil le vel when next refueling.
To p up the engine oil (
→page 318).
No tes on engine oil (
→page 389).
00B6
) X H O / H Y H O / R Z *T
he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange.
00BBRe fuel.
00B6
* D V & D S / R R V H *T
here 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.
00BBClose the fuel filler cap.
00BBIf th e fuel filler cap was already proper lyclosed: consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00AC
*T hefan mo tor is defective.
00BBAv 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 there d marking.
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Tire s
Displa ymessages
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& K H F N 7 L U H 3 U H V V X U H 6 R R Q *C
anada only :
The tire pressure loss warning sy stem has de tected a significant loss in pressure.
0071
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.
00BBObser vethere commended tire pressure.
00BBAd just the tire pressure if necessar y.
00BBStop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
00BBCheck the tire pressure and the tires.
00BBWhen the tire pressure is cor rect, restart the tire pressure loss warning sy stem.
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& K H F N 7 L U H 3 U H V V X U H 7 K H Q
5 H V W D U W 5 X Q ) O D W , Q G L F D W R U *C
anada only :
The tire pressure loss warning sy stem generated a displ aymessage and has not been restar ted since.
00BBWhen the tire pressure is cor rect, restart the tire pressure loss warning sy stem.
5 X Q ) O D W , Q G L F D W R U , Q R S H U D
W L Y H *C
anada only :
The tire pressure loss warning sy stem is malfunctioning.
00BBVi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
0077
3 O H D V H & R U U H F W 7 L U H 3 U H V
V X U H *T
he tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire pressure dif fere nce between the wheels is too
great.
00BBCheck the tire pressure and add air, if necessar y.
00BBWhenthe tire pressure is cor rect, restart the tire pressure monitoring sy stem.
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0077
& 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.
0071
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.
00BBObser vethere commended tire pressure.
00BBAd just the tire pressure if necessar y.
00BBStop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
00BBCheck the tire pressure and the tires.
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