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Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00F6
Different. Lock Different. Lock
Sys. Malfunction Sys. Malfunction The differential lock is faulty.
X Do not drive at speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00F6
Different. Locking Different. Locking
Sys. Cooling Down Sys. Cooling Down
Please Wait Please Wait The differential lock is too hot and has been disengaged.
X Drive on carefully.
X Allow the differential lock to cool down.
The differential lock re-engages as soon as it has cooled down. LOW RANGE Stop LOW RANGE Stop
Apply Parking Brake Apply Parking Brake A gearshift process has been canceled. LOW RANGE is in the neutral
position. There is no connection between the engine and the drive
wheels.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the electric parking brake. Do not continue driving under any
circumstances.
X Repeat the gearshift process. LOW RANGE Malfunc‐
LOW RANGE Malfunc‐
tion tion
To
ToPark,
Park, Apply
Apply
Brake
Brake LOW RANGE is malfunctioning.
X Do not drive at speeds above 31 mph (50 km/h).
X When parking, secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 156).
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. LOW RANGE Max.
LOW RANGE Max.
Speed 25 mph Speed 25 mph You have exceeded the maximum speed for the gearshift process.
X Drive more slowly.
The gear change is made. LOW RANGE Max. LOW RANGE Max.
Speed 31 mph Speed 31 mph You have exceeded the maximum speed for the gearshift process.
X Drive more slowly.
The gear change is made. LOW RANGE Shift to LOW RANGE Shift to
Position N Briefly Position N Briefly You have reduced the vehicle speed, but the automatic transmission
is not in position 005C.
X Briefly shift the automatic transmission to 005C.LOW RANGE Shifting LOW RANGE Shifting
Canceled Please Canceled Please
Reactivate Reactivate The gearshift process has been canceled.
X Repeat the gearshift process. 00C6
Inoperative Inoperative DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) is deactivated due to a malfunction.
X Have DSR checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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0050
0050Solutions Traffic
Traffic
Sign
Sign Assist
Assist
Currently Unavaila‐
Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator's ble See Operator's
Manual Manual Traffic Sign 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
X Clean the windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational, the display message disappears.
Traffic Sign Assist is operational again. Traffic Traffic
Sign
Sign Assist
Assist
Inoperative
Inoperative Traffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 00D9
Off Off The HOLD function is deactivated. The vehicle is skidding.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Reactivate the HOLD function later (Y page 182).Lane Lane
Keeping
Keeping Assist
Assist
Currently Unavaila‐
Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator's ble See Operator's
Manual Manual orActive
Active
Lane
Lane Keeping
Keeping Assist
Assist
Currently Unavaila‐
Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator's ble See Operator's
Manual Manual Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated and
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.
Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping 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. Lane Lane
Keeping
Keeping Assist
Assist
Inoperative
Inoperative or
Active
Active Lane
LaneKeeping
Keeping
Assist Inoperative
Assist Inoperative Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 264
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist
Currently Unavaila‐ Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator's ble See Operator's
Manual Manual
orActive
Active
Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist
Currently Unavaila‐ Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator's ble See Operator's
Manual Manual Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R the radar sensor system is outside the operating temperature range
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-
tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation
The yellow 0063indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot 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 Restart the engine. Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist
Not Available When Not Available When
Towing a Trailer Towing a Trailer
See Operator's Man‐ See Operator's Man‐
ual ual
orAct. Blind
Act. Blind
Spot Asst. Not
Spot Asst. Not
Available When Tow‐ Available When Tow‐
ing a Trailer See ing a Trailer See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is deactivated while tow-
ing a trailer.
You have established the electrical connection between the trailer and
your vehicle.
X Press 0076on the steering wheel to confirm the display message. Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist
Inoperative Inoperative
or
Active Blind Spot
Active Blind Spot
Assist Inoperative Assist Inoperative Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning.
The yellow
0063indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Active Parking Active Parking
Assist Canceled Assist Canceled The driver's door is open.
X Repeat the parking gap measurement and parking process with the
driver's door closed. You have inadvertently touched the multifunction steering wheel while
steering intervention was active.
X While steering intervention is active, make sure that the multifunc-
tion steering wheel is not touched unintentionally. The vehicle has started to skid and ESP
®
has intervened.
X Use Active Parking Assist again later (Y page 191).Active Parking
Active Parking
Assist Inoperative Assist Inoperative Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is malfunctioning or faulty.
X Follow the instructions and helpful hints in the "Problems with
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC" section (Y page 191).
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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0050
0050Solutions Active Parking Assist is unavailable or faulty.
X Switch off the ignition and restart the engine.
If Active Parking Assist continues to be unavailable (the 005Dsymbol
does not appear on the multifunction display):
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Active Parking
Active Parking
Assist Finished Assist Finished The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically. Active Distance
Active Distance
Assist Off Assist Off Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC was deactivated.
If a warning tone also sounds, the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
has deactivated automatically (Y page 171).Active Distance Active Distance
Assist Assist
Now
NowAvailable
Available Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is operational again after having
been temporarily unavailable. You can now reactivate Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC (Y page 171).Active Distance Active Distance
Assist Currently Assist Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is temporarily inoperative.
Active Steering Assist is also temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-
tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation
R the system is outside the operating temperature range
R the on-board voltage is too low
A warning tone also sounds.
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC 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 Restart the engine. Active Distance Active Distance
Assist Inoperative Assist Inoperative Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is faulty.
The following may have also failed:
R Active Brake Assist
R Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function
A warning tone also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Act. Distance Act. Distance
Assist Suspended Assist Suspended You have depressed the accelerator pedal. Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is no longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. 266
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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
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Tires
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Check
Check
Tire
TirePressure
Pressure
Soon
Soon The tire pressure loss warning system has detected a significant loss
in pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
R you have changed the positions of the wheels and tires or installed
new wheels and tires.
R the tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly
G WARNING
Tire pressures that are too low pose the following hazards: R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be
greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 156).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
tire (Y page 335).
X Check the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire pres-
sure is correct (Y page 358). Check Check
Tire
TirePressure
Pressure
Then Restart Run
Then Restart Run
Flat Indicator Flat Indicator The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display message
and has not been restarted since.
X Set the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
X Restart the tire pressure loss warning system (Y page 358).Run Flat Indicator Run Flat Indicator
Inoperative Inoperative The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Please
Please
Correct
Correct Tire
Tire
Pressure
Pressure The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity (Y page 358).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X Restart the tire pressure monitor (Y page 361).268
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0050
0050Solutions Check Tires
Check Tires The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly. The
wheel position is displayed in the multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Tire pressures that are too low pose the following hazards: R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be
greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 156).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
tire (Y page 335).
X Check the tire pressure (Y page 358).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure. Warning Tire Mal‐ Warning Tire Mal‐
function function The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The wheel
position is shown in the multifunction display.
G WARNING
Driving with a flat tire poses a risk of the following hazards: R a flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
R you could lose control of the vehicle.
R continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up
and possibly a fire.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 156).
X Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
tire (Y page 335). Tire Tire
Press.
Press. Monitor
Monitor
Currently Unavaila‐
Currently Unavaila‐
ble ble Because there is interference from a strong source of radio waves, no
signals from the tire pressure sensors are detected. The tire pressure monitor is temporarily malfunctioning.
X Drive on.
The tire pressure monitor restarts automatically as soon as the
problem has been resolved. Tire Press. Sen‐ Tire Press. Sen‐
sor(s) Missing sor(s) Missing There is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or several
wheels. The pressure of the affected tire is not displayed in the mul-
tifunction display.
X
Have the faulty tire pressure sensor replaced at a qualified special-
ist workshop. Display
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0050
0050Solutions Tire Pressure Moni‐
Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor Inoperative No tor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors Wheel Sensors The wheels mounted do not have a suitable tire pressure sensor. The
tire pressure monitor is deactivated.
X Mount wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
The tire pressure monitor is activated automatically after driving for a few minutes. Tire
Tire
Press.
Press. Monitor
Monitor
Inoperative
Inoperative The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Vehicle
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Shift
Shift
to
to'P'
'P' or
or'N'
'N'
to Start Engine
to Start Engine You attempted to start the engine with the transmission in position
005E
or 005B.
X Shift the transmission to position 005Dor005C. Apply Brake to
Apply Brake to
Shift from 'P' Shift from 'P' You attempted to shift the transmission to position
005B,005Eor005C
without depressing the brake pedal.
X Depress the brake pedal. To
To
Deselect
Deselect P
Por
or N,
N,
Depress Brake and
Depress Brake and
Start Engine Start Engine You attempted to shift the transmission out of position
005Dor005C into
another transmission position with the engine switched off.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Start the engine. Apply Brake to
Apply Brake to
Select R Select R You have attempted to shift from position
005Bto position 005Ewithout
applying the brakes.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Shift the transmission to position 005E. Transmission
Transmission
Not
Not in
in
P Risk of Vehicle
P Risk of Vehicle
Rolling Away Rolling Away The driver's door is open or not fully closed and the transmission is in
position 005E,005Cor005B.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The vehicle may roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Shift the transmission to position 005D.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 156).
X Close the driver's door completely. Only Shift to 'P' Only Shift to 'P'
when when
Vehicle
Vehicle is
isSta‐
Sta‐
tionary
tionary The vehicle is moving.
X
Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Shift the transmission to position 005D. 270
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