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ctive Steering Assist is malfunctioning. Active Dis tance Assist remains available.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ruise control cannot be activated as not all activation conditions are fulfilled.#Obser vethe activation conditions for cruise control .
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ruise control has been deactivated.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, cruise control has been switched off au tomatical ly(
→page 196).
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ruise control is malfunctioning.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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hevehicle le vel may be lo weredfo rth efo llowing reasons:
Ryo u ha veselected a dif fere nt drive program.
Ryo u ha veexc eeded a critical speed.
Ryou ha vechanged theve hicle le velby pressing a button.
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hevehicle has been set totranspo rtleve l.Tr ansport le vel is not a permissible driving le vel. Only suitable for trans‐
porting theve hicle.#Do not drive fasterthan 22 mph (35 km/h).
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3 O H D V H & R U U H F W 7 L U H 3 U H V
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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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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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: D U Q L Q J 7 L U H 0 D O I X Q F W L R Q*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 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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: K H H O 6 H Q V R U V 0 L V V L Q J*T
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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H U D W L Y H 1 R : K H H O 6 H Q V R U V *T
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.
7 L U H 3 U H V V 0 R Q L W R U , Q R S H U D
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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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L Q J 0 D O I 9 L V L W : R U N V K R S *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 a suf ficient supply of fresh ai r.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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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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6 W H H U L Q J 0 D O I X Q F W L R Q 6 W R S
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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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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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Warning/indicator lamp
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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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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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