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Check Tires*T
he tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantl y.The wheel position is displa yed.
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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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Warning Tire Malfunction*T
he tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The wheel position is displa yed.
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WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tire
Flat tires are dangerous in thefo llowing ways:
RThe tires can overheat and cause a fire .
RThe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle.
#Do not drive with a flat tire.
#Observ eth e no tes on flat tires.
No tes on flat tires (→page 341).
#St op theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check the tires.
Tire Press. Monitor Cur-
rently Unavailable *N
o signals can be receive d from the tire pressure sensors due tostro ngradio signal source inter fere nce. The tire
pressure monito ring sy stem is temp orarily una vailable.
#Drive on.
The tire pressure monitoring sy stem restarts automatically as soon as the cause has been rectified.
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Stop Vehicle Leave Engine
Running Wait Transmission
Cooling *T
he transmission has overheated. Pulling away can be temp orarily impaired or not possible.
#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.
#Lea veengine running.
#Wa it until the display message disappears before pulling away.
Auxiliary Battery Malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
#Un tilthen, alw ays manually set the transmission toposition jbefore youswit choff the engine.
#Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Air Conditioning Malfunc-
tion See Operator's Manual *O
peration of the climate control sy stem is temp orarily restricted. Air flow and fresh air supply are set toautomatic
mode.
#Ha ve the climate control sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Let fresh air into the vehi-
cle interior. Air Condition-
ing Malf. Visit Workshop *T
he climate contro l system is malfunctioning.
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WARNING Risk of injury and accident due toan insuf ficient supply of fresh air
If th e climate control sy stem is malfunctioning, carbon dioxide le vels may inc rease in theve hicle interior.
Breathing in carbon dioxide may cause dizziness.
#Open the window toensure that there is a suf ficient supply of fresh ai r.
#Openthe window toensure that there is an adequate supply of fresh air.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Steering Malfunction Drive
Carefully Service Required *T
he po wer assi stance of thesteering is malfunctioning. You may need touse more forc eto steer.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Steering Malfunction Stop
Immediately See Opera-
tor's Manual*T
hesteering is malfunctioning. Steering capability is considerably impaired.
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WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf etyis jeopardized.
#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.
#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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Steering Malfunction
Increased Physical Effort
See Operator's Manual *T
he po wer assi stance of thesteering is malfunctioning.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely,yo uwill need touse more forc eto steer.
#If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully.
#Vi sit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
#If safesteering is possible, drive on carefully.
#Vi sit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Brakewarning lamp (USA)
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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 insuf ficient 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, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. Braking char‐
acteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance in an emergency 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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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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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.
Ve hicle
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Powe rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The po werst eering assis tance or thesteering itself is malfunctioning.&
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf etyis jeopardized.
#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.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
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