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$ F W L Y H + R R G 0 D O I X Q F W L R Q
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V 0 D Q X D O *T
he active hood (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
M
*T he engine hood is open.
&
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.
C
*A t least one door is open.
#Close all doors.
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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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5 H D U / H I W % D F N U H V W 1 R W
/ D W F K H G (Example) *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
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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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.
b
$ 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 faulty.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop.
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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.
#Visit 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.
#Visit 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 limitations ha vebeen reached (
→page 111).
#Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, 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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$ G D S W L Y H + L J K E H D P $ V V L V W
& D P H U D 9 L H Z 5 H V W U L F W H G
6 H H 2 S H U D W R U
V 0 D Q X D O *T
he camera view is restricted. Possible causes are:
RDirt on the windshield in the camera's field of vision
RHeavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems are available again.
If th e display message does not disappear:
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Clean the windshield.
Wa rning and indicator lamps
Overview of warning and indicator lamps
Some sy stems per form a self-test when the igni‐
tion is switched on. Some warning and indicator
lamps may briefly light up or flash. This behavior
is non-critical. These warning and indicator
lamps only indicate a malfunction if they light up
or flash af terth e engine is star ted or during a
journe y. Instrument Display (standard)
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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
108)
T Pa
rking lights (
→page 108)
K High beam
(
→page10 9)
#! Tu
rn signal light (
→page 109)
R Re
ar fog light (
→page 108)
ü Seat belt is not
fastened
(
→page 439)
$ USA: brakes (red) (
→page 431)
J Canada: brakes (red) (
→page 431)
! ABS malfunctioning (
→page 431)
÷ ESP
®(→page 431)
å ESP
®OFF (→page 431)
F USA: electric parking brake applied
(red) (
→page 431) !
Canada: electric parking brake
applied (red) (
→page 431)
! Elect
ric park ing brake (yellow)
(
→page 431)
Ð St
eering assis tance malfunctioning
(
→pa ge 441)
# Electrical malfunction (
→pa
ge 442)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (
→page 431)
; Check Engine (
→page
442)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (
→page 442)
? Coolan
tto o hot/cold (
→page 442)
· Dis
tance warning (
→page 440)
h Ti
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(
→page 446)
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Safety sy stems
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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RBSwarning lamp (USA/
CND) The
yellow RBS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Ad just your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front.
#Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please observ eth is.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Brakewarning lamp (USA)
J
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.
&
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.
&
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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