Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Act.
Act.
Distance
Distance Assist
Assist
- - - mph
- - - mph A condition for activating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has not
been met.
X Check the activation conditions for Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC (Y page 171). Active Steering Active Steering
Assist Currently Assist Currently
Unavailable; see Unavailable; see
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual Active Steering Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog
R there have been no lane markings for an extended period
R the lane markings are worn away, dark or covered up, e.g. by dirt or
snow
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Active Steering Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 156).
X Clean the windshield. Active Steering Active Steering
Assist Inoperative Assist Inoperative Active Steering Assist is faulty.
However, the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC functions are still
available.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise Cruise
Control
Control Inop‐
Inop‐
erative
erative Cruise control is malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise Control
Cruise Control
--- mph --- mph R
A condition for activating cruise control has not been met.
You have tried to store a speed below 20 mph (30 km/h), for exam-
ple.
R ESP ®
is deactivated The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and store
the speed.
or X Check the activation conditions for cruise control (Y page 169).
or
X Reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 71). Cruise Control Off Cruise Control Off Cruise control has been deactivated.
If a warning tone also sounds, cruise control has deactivated auto-
matically (Y page 169). Display
messages
267On-board computer and displays Z
Warning/
indicator
lamp
0051 0051
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and 0050
0050Solutions 00E500BB
0051
The yellow ESP ®
and ESP ®
OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
, BAS, Active Brake Assist, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function,
ESP ®
trailer stabilization, PRE‑SAFE ®
, PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS, the HOLD function, hill
start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and
Active Blind Spot Assist are not available due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 00E500BB
0051
The yellow ESP ®
and ESP ®
OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
, BAS, Active Brake Assist, Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function,
ESP ®
trailer stabilization, PRE‑SAFE ®
, PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS, the HOLD function, hill
start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and
Active Blind Spot Assist are not available due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Self-diagnosis is not yet complete
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering movements at a speed
above 12 mph (20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the warning lamp goes
out.
If the warning lamp is still on: X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
281On-board computer and displays Z