fe
re ntial lo cks are active, the function indicator
lamps 4light up.
The message Differential lock active ABS and
ESP not available andthewa rning and indicator
lamps å÷!on the instrument clus‐
te r appear.
% If one or more requ irements ha venot been
ful filled, the message Switch-on conditions
Differential lock not fulfilled appears.
The gear change must be restar ted.
Disengaging the dif fere ntial loc ks #
Press the buttons in thefo llowing order 3,
2, 1.
or #
Tosimultaneously disengage all dif fere ntial
lo ck s: press button 1.
or #
Todisengage the dif fere ntial lo cksfo rthe
re ar and front axles: press button 2.
The dif fere ntial lo cks are only disengaged when
th e function indicator lamps are gone out again
4. If
yo u park theve hicle with the dif fere ntial lo cks
engaged, they will be deactivated automatically
when theve hicle is star ted again. In some cases,
yo u ha vetodrive a few metres before the dif fer‐
ential loc ksare proper ly disengaged. Therefore,
ch eck if the function indicator lamps ha vegone
out when youre start theve hicle 4.
Obser veany information which may be displa yed
in the instrument clus ter:
R Warning and indicator lamps
R Display messages Fu
nction of the 4MATIC
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are driven
when needed. Toge ther with ESP ®
and 4ETS,
4MATIC impr ovesth e traction of your vehicle
whene ver a driven wheel spins due toinsuf fi‐
cient traction.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce therisk of an accident nor over‐
ri de the la wsof ph ysics. 4MATIC cannot take
account of road, weather and traf fic conditions.
4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible espe‐ cially
for maintaining a safe dis tance from the
ve hicle in front, forve hicle speed, for braking in
good time and forst ay ing in lane.
% In wint ryroad conditions, the maximum
ef fect of 4MATIC can be achie ved only if you
use winter tyres (M+S tyres), with sn ow
ch ains if necessar y. Re
fuelling Re
fuelling theve hicle &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. 16 2
Driving and pa rking
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Á Change key batteries *T
hekey bat tery is dischar ged. #
Replace the battery (/ page73).
Á
Place the key in the
marked space See Owner's
Manual *T
hekey de tection function is malfunctioning. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Start theve hicle with theke y in the slot (/ page142). Ve
hicle Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Front/rear differential lock
system malfunction *T
he dif fere ntial lo cks are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 47 9
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions &
WARNING Risk of accident in theeve nt of a fault with the driving and driving saf ety sy stems
If th e dif fere ntial lo cks are malfunctioning, the ABS, ESP ®
, ETS/4ETS and BAS driving and driving sa fety sys‐
te ms may also malfunction.
The wheels may lock when braking. The braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situation. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Differential lock active ABS
and ESP not available *
ABS and ESP ®
are not available when the dif fere ntial lo cks are switched on.
Other driving and driving saf ety sy stems may also be una vailable.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are una vailable
If ABS and ESP ®
are una vailable, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otper form vehicle stabili‐
sation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an eme rgency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. 480
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
