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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ABS and ESP
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Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
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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.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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ABS and ESP
®are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
&
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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EBD, ABS and ESP
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Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
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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.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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The sy stem limitations ha vebeen reached (
→page 238).
#Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
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#If th e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
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#Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and restart the engine.
#Ifth e display message continues tobe displa yed, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Tire s
Displa ymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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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.
#Check the tire pressure and add air, if necessar y.
#Whenthe tire pressure is cor rect, restart the tire pressure monitoring sy stem .
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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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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 393).
#St op theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check the tires.
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o signals can be receive d from the tire pressure sensor 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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here is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or more wheels. The pressure of the af fected tire is not
displ ayed.
#Ha ve the defective tire pressure sensor replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
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he wheels ins talled do not ha vesuitable tire pressure sensors. The tire pressure monitoring sy stem is deactivated.
#Ins tall wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
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he tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning.
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WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if the tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss
in one or more of the tires.
Und erinflated tires ma y,forex ample, impair the driving, steering and braking characteristics.
#Ha ve the tire pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Safety sy stems
Wa rning/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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