Page 485 of 578
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P PSolutions
I
(USA only)
$
(Canada only)
Please Release ParkingBrake
*Thered I(USA only) or $(Canada only) indicator lampflashes.
The electric parking brake is applied whileyou are driving:
RA conditionfor automaticrelease ofthe electric parking brake is not fulfilled (→page189).
RYou are performing emergency braking usingthe electric parking brake (→page190).
#Checkthatthe conditionsfor automaticrelease ofthe electric parking brake are fulfilled.
#Releasethe electric parking brake manually.
z
%
Page 486 of 578
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P PSolutions
#Havethe brake systemchecked immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
'
(USA only)
M
(Canada only)
Check Brake Fluid Level
*There is insufficient brakefluid inthe brakefluidreservoir.
&WARNINGRisk of an accident duetolow brakefluid level
Ifthe brakefluid level istoo low,the braking effect andthe brakingcharacteristics may be impaired.
#Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
#Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Do not add brakefluid.
#Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions. Do notcontinue driving under any circumstances.
#Do not add brakefluid.
#Consult aqualified specialistworkshop.
Radar Sensors Dirty SeeOperator's Manual
*Theradar sensor system is malfunctioning.Possible causes are:
RDirt onthe sensors
RHeavyrain or snow
484Display messages andwarning/indicator lamps
Page 487 of 578
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P PSolutions
RExtended country driving withoutother traffic, e.g. inthe desert
Driving systems and driving safety systems may be malfunctioning ortemporarily unavailable.
Oncethe cause ofthe problem is no longer present, driving systems and driving safety systems will beavailableagain.
Ifthe display message does not disappear:
#Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
#Clean all sensors (→page 409).
#Restartthe engine.
%
Page 488 of 578
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P PSolutions
#HaveABS and ESP®checked immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Carefully drive on a suitablestretch ofroad, making slightsteering movements at a speed above19mph(30 km/h).
#Ifthe display message does not disappear, consult aqualified specialistworkshop immediately. Drive carefully.
%
Page 489 of 578
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P PSolutions
Page 490 of 578
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P PSolutions
Detection of arestraint system malfunction:
RThe urestraint systemwarning lamp does not light up whenthe ignition is switched on.
RThe urestraint systemwarning lamp lights up continuously orrepeatedly during a journey.#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
u
Front Left MalfunctionService Required(Example)
*The correspondingrestraint system is malfunctioning (→page 32).
&WARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury duetoa malfunction intherestraint system
Iftherestraint system is malfunctioning,restraint system components may be triggered unintentionally ormight not be triggered at all intheevent of an accident. This may affectthe EmergencyTensioning Device orairbag,forexample.
#Havetherestraint systemchecked andrepaired immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Detection of arestraint system malfunction:
RThe urestraint systemwarning lamp does not light up whenthe ignition is switched on.
RThe urestraint systemwarning lamp lights up continuously orrepeatedly during a journey.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
u
*The corresponding window curtain airbag is malfunctioning (→page 32).
488Display messages andwarning/indicator lamps
Page 491 of 578
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P PSolutions
Left Side Curtain AirbagMalfunction ServiceRequired(Example)
&WARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury duetomalfunctions inthe window airbag
Ifthe window airbag is malfunctioning, it might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all intheevent of an accident with high deceleration.
#Havethe window airbagchecked andrepaired immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
Front Passenger AirbagEnabled See Operator'sManual
*The front passenger airbag and knee airbags are enabled duringthe journey:
Reven when achild, a small adult or an objectweighing lessthanthe systemweightthreshold is located onthefront passenger seat
Reven whenthe front passenger seat is not occupied
The system may detect objects orforcesthat are addingtotheweight appliedtothe seat.
&WARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury when using achildrestraint system whilethe front passenger air bagis enabled
Ifyou secure achild in achildrestraint system onthe front passenger seat andthe front passenger air bag isenabled,the front passenger air bag can deploy intheevent of an accident.
Thechild could bestruckbythe air bag.
#Ensure, bothbefore and duringthe journey,thatthestatus ofthe front passenger air bag is correct.
Display messages andwarning/indicator lamps489
Page 492 of 578
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P PSolutions
NEVER use arearwardfacingchildrestraint on a seat protectedbyanACTIVE FRONT AIRBAG; DEATH or SERI‐OUS INJURYtotheCHILD can occur.
#Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
#Checkthestatus ofthe automatic front passenger airbag shutoff (→page 43).
#If necessary,consult aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
Front Passenger Airbag Dis-abled See Operator's Man-ual
*The front passenger airbag andthe knee airbag are deactivated, although an adult or a person with an adultstatureis onthe front passenger seat. If additionalforces are appliedtothe seat,theweightthe system detects may betoo low.
&WARNINGRisk of injuryorfatal injury duetoa disabled front passenger airbag
Ifthe front passenger airbag is disabled,the front passenger airbag will not be deployed intheevent of an acci‐dent and cannotperformits intended protective function.
A person inthe front passenger seat couldthen,forexample, come into contact with thevehicle's interior,especially ifthe person is sittingtoo closetothe cockpit.
#Make sure, bothbefore and duringthe journey,thatthestatus ofthe front passenger airbag is correct.
#Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
#Checkthestatus ofthe automatic front passenger airbag shutoff (→page 43).
#If necessary,consult aqualified specialistworkshop immediately.
490Display messages andwarning/indicator lamps
