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* The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp is flashing. The electric parking brake is mal‐
functioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. #
Swit chthe ignition off and switch it back on.
To appl y: #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page 223).
To release: #
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d! indicator lamp continues toflash: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
* The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th e bat tery charge leve l is too lo w: #
Char gethe batter y.
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Switch the ignition off.
The electric parking brake will be applied automaticall y.
If th e electric parking brake is not tobe applied, e.g. at an automatic car wash or when theve hicle is being towe d,
lea vethe ignition switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with there ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: #
Switch the ignition off and switch it back on. #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page 223).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (/ page 223).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
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! Release parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is flashing.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for auto matic release of the electric parking brake has not been fulfilled (/ page 222).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (/ page 223). #
Check the conditions for auto matic release of the electric parking brake. #
Release the electric parking brake manually.
!
Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. #
Switch on the ignition.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
Parking brake not applied
See Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: the electric parking brake has not been applied and you open the driver's
door. #
Apply the electric parking brake.
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Brake immediately *
Ve hicles with manual transmission: a malfunction has occurred while the HOLD function was activated.
A tone may also sound at regular inter vals. If you attem pttolock theve hicle, theto ne will become louder.
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Immediately depress the brake pedal firm lyuntil the display message disappears.
Yo u can restart the engine.
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Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
# Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brakepads ha vereached thewe ar limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. #
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Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving sy
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é ATTENTION ASSIST inoper-
ative *A
TTENTION ASSIST is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
é ATTENTION ASSIST: Take a
break! *A
TTENTION ASSIST has de tected fatigue or an increasing la ckof concentration on the part of the driver
(/ page 277). #
Ifnecessa ry,ta ke a break. 596
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Speed limit (winter tyres)
XXX km/h *Y
ou ha vereached thestored maximum permissible speed for winter tyres. It is not possible toexceed this speed.
ð
Maximum speed exceeded *Y
ou ha veexceeded the maximum permissible speed (for cer tain countries only). #
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!
÷ currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation. 606
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The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The braking dis tance may
increase in an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
!
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an eme rgency braking situa‐
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