Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
007A
0025
00E5
Inoperative See Opera-
tor's Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are mal‐
functioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock
when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus
se verely impaired. The braking di stance in an emer gency brak‐
ing situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf ety sys‐
te ms are switched off. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
00E5 Inoperative See Opera-
tor's Manual *
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning.
The brake sy stem continues working with the normal ef fect. The
braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency braking situations. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabili‐
zation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Continue driving carefully. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
00E5 Currently Unavailable
See Operator's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabili‐
zation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Carefully drive some gentle cur ves at abo ve19 mp h (30 km/h)
on a suitable stre tch of road. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 281
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Ifth e display message does not go out, visit a qualified special‐
ist workshop immediately. Drive carefully when doing so.
0025
00E5
Currently Unavailable
See Operator's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be tem‐
porarily una vailable. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunc‐
tioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when
braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus
se verely impaired. The braking di stance in an emer gency brak‐
ing situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf ety sys‐
te ms are switched off. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Carefully drive some gentle cur ves at abo ve19 mp h (30 km/h)
on a suitable stre tch of road. #
Ifth e display message does not go out, visit a qualified special‐
ist workshop immediately. Drive carefully when doing so.
0025
00E5
Inoperative See Opera-
tor's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be mal‐
functioning.
The brake sy stem continues working with the normal ef fect. The
braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency braking situations. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunc‐
tioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when
braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus
se verely impaired. The braking di stance in an emer gency brak‐
ing situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf ety sys‐
te ms are switched off. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Continue driving carefully. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 282
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps
004D
Canada: Brakes (red) (/
page 297)
004D Brakes (yellow) (/
page 297)
0025 ABS malfunctioning (/
page 297)
002E Off-
road gear
00E5 ESP®
(/ page 297)
00BB ESP®
OFF (/ page 297)
00D4 Ac
tive Brake Assi stdeactivated
(/ page 139)
0049
and 0024 USA: Electric parking brake applied
(red) (/ page 297) (/ page 297)
0024 Canada: Electric parking brake
applied (red) (/
page 297)
(/ page 297)
0024 Electric parking brake (yell
ow)
( / page 297) (/ page 297) 00CC
Po
we r-assis tedsteering malfunc‐
tioning (/ page 303)
003D Elect
rical malfunction
(/ page 303)
0075 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page 297)
00B9 Check Engine (/
page 303)
00D4 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 303)
00AC Coolant
too hot/cold (/ page 303)
00BA Dis
tance warning (/ page 303)
0028 Preglow
0077 Ti
re pressure monitor Saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0024
and
0049
Elect ric pa rking brake
applied red indicator
lamp (USA) does not light
up
0024 Elect ric pa rking brake
applied red indicator
lamp (Canada) does not
light up
0024 Elect ric pa rking brake
malfunctioning yellow
indicator lamp lights up Ve
hicles with electric parking brake: the electric parking brake red
indicator lamp does not light up. The elect ric pa rking brake yellow indi‐
cator lamp lights up.
Meaning of the indicator lamps:
R The red indicator lamp does not light up: the electric parking brake
has been released.
R The yellow indicator lamp lights up: the electric parking brake is
malfunctioning. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Switch the ignition off and back on. #
Ifth e malfunction message persists, visit a qualified specialist work‐
shop. #
Park theve hicle only on le vel ground and secure it against rolling
aw ay ( /page 134).
0024 and Ve
hicles with electric parking brake: there d and yellow elect ric
parking brake indicator lamps light up. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 297
Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Comply with instructions toswitch ESP ®
off (/ page138).
0025 ABS warning lamp The ABS
yellow warning lamp lights up while the engine is on.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, this means the EBD is malfunc‐
tioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunc‐
tioning. &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunc‐
tioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely
impaired. The braking dis tance in an emergency braking situation
can increase. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched
off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Continue driving carefully. #
Read the messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Seat belt
Wa
rning/indicator
lamp Po
ssible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0076
Seat belt warning lamp
fl ashes The
red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermit tent wa rning tone
sounds.
The driver or co-d rive r does not ha vetheir belt on during the trip
(speeds abo ve15 mp h (25 km/h)). #
Put on the seat belt (/ page31).
There are objects on the front-passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front-passenger seat.
0076
Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The seat belt
redwa rning lamp lights up once the engine has star ted.
A wa rning tone may also sound.
When theve hicle is stationary: The seat belt warning lamp reminds driv‐
ers and front-passenger toput on their seat belt. #
Putting on the seat belt (/ page31).
Objects on the front-passenger seat may pr eventthe seat belt warning
lamp from going out. 302
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps
1,
2, 3 ...
3-zone automatic climate control
(control panel) ....................................... .95
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
11 5 V soc ket
see Soc ket (1 15 V)
360° Camera ........................................ 14 9
Care .................................................. 212
Fu nction ........................................... 14 9
Selecting a view ................................ 151
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (rear view camera) ................. 151A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) .......... 137
Ac celeration
see Using kickdown
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... 42
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 13 9
Fu nction/no tes ................................ 13 9
Setting .............................................. 141
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC..... 14 3
Calling up a speed ............................ 14 4
Fu nction ........................................... 14 3
Increasing/decreasing speed ........... 14 4
Re quirements .................................. .144
St eering wheel buttons ..................... 14 4
St oring a speed ................................ 14 4
Switching off/deacti vating ............... 14 4
Switching on/activating ................... 14 4
Sy stem limitations ............................1 43
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................155
Fu nction ........................................... 15 5
Sy stem limitations ............................1 55
Tr ailer operation .............................. .155
Ac tive Parking Assist
Maneuvering assis tance ................... 151
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction ............................................. 81
Switching on/off ................................ 81
Ad d-on equipment .................................. 19
Ad d-on equipment guidelines ...............19
Ad ditional turn signal light (all-
wheel drive vehicles) ............................. 85 Ad
diti ve ................................................. 267
DEF .......................................... 127, 266
Engine oil .......................................... 267
Ad diti ves
Fu el .................................................. 264
Ad diti ves (DEF)
see DEF
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additive
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
ADR (working speed control) Adjusting .......................................... 157
Fu nction ........................................... 15 6
Switching on/off .............................. 157
Af ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag Reduced pr otection ............................33
Air nozzles see Air vents
Air vents ............................................ 98, 99
adjusting (front) ..................................98
Ad justing (roof) .................................. 99
Re ar passenger compartment ............ 99
Airbag ...................................................... 32
Ac tivation ........................................... 29
Fr ont airbag (driver, front
passenger) ......................................... 32
Ins tallation locations .......................... 32
Overview ............................................ 32
Pr otection ...........................................32
Side airbag ......................................... 32
Wi ndow cur tain airbag ........................ 32
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (Anti -Theft Alarm sy stem)
Alertness assistant see ATTENTION ASSIST
All-wheel drive Engaging ...........................................1 18
Engaging/disen gaging ......................1 19
LO Wrange ........................................ 11 9
No tes ................................................ 11 8
Android Auto ......................................... 187
Connecting a mobile phone .............. 188
Ending .............................................. 188
No te ................................................. 188
Overview .......................................... 187306
Index
Sound settings .................................
188
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ...................1 88
Animals Pets in theve hicle .............................. 40
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft Alarm sy stem
see ATA (Anti -Theft Alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ........................................ 55
Anti- theft pr otection
see ATA (Anti -Theft Alarm sy stem)
Apple CarPlay™ .................................... 186
Connecting an iPhone ®
............ 186, 187
Ending .............................................. 187
No tes ................................................ 186
Overview .......................................... 186
Sound settings .................................. 187
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ...................1 88
Ashtr ays
In the windshield stowage com‐
partment ............................................ .74
ASR (accele ration skid control) ...........137
Assistance graphic (on-board com‐
puter) ..................................................... 16 6
ASS YST PLUS ........................................ 202
Battery disconnection pe riods ......... 202
Displaying the service due date .......2 02
Fu nction/no tes ................................ 202
Re gular maintenance work ............... 202
Special service requirements .......... .202
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem) .............. 56
Ac tivating/deactivating the interior
motion sensor .................................... 57
Fu nction ............................................. 56
Interior motion sensor function .......... 57
St opping the alarm ............................. 56
Switching theto w- aw ay alarm
on/off ................................................ 57
To w- aw ay alarm function .................... 56
At tachments .......................................... .19
AT TENTION ASSI ST....................... 151, 15 2
Fu nction ............................................ 151
Setting .............................................. 15 2
Sy stem limitations ............................1 51
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Au
tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ........................79
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................ 11 5
Engaging drive position ..................... 11 7
Engaging neutral ............................... 11 6
Engaging reve rsege ar ...................... .116
Kickdown .......................................... 11 8
Re stricting the shift range ................. 11 7
Selecting pa rkposition .....................1 16
Tr ansmission position display .......... .115
Tr ansmission positions ...................... 11 5
Au xiliary heating .................................... 99
Fu nction ............................................. 99
Axle load ................................................ 261 B
Back suppo rt
see Lumbar support (4-w ay)
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................. 137
Battery Charging ........................................... 219
Charging a vehicle battery ................2 19
Disconnecting the auxiliary battery
in the engine compartment .............. 224
Disconnecting thest ar ter battery .... 222
Jump -sta rting (vehicle) ...................... 219
Ke y .................................................... .42
No tes (vehicle) ..................................2 18
Re moving or ins talling thest ar ter
battery .............................................2 23
St arter battery .................................. 221
Battery main switch Notes ................................................ 11 4
Switching the po wer supp lyon/off ... 11 4
Belt see Seat belt
Blind Spot Assi st.................................. 15 2
Ac tivating/deactivating .................... 154
Fu nction ........................................... 15 2
Re ar Cross Traf fic Alert .................... 154
Sy stem limitations ............................1 52
Blue tooth ®
............................................ 180
Ac tivating/deactivating .................... 180
Information .......................................1 80
Bottle holder .......................................... .74
Brake ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) ........ 137
Ac tive Brake Assi st........................... 13 9
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ............... 137 Index
307
DO
T,Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ....................................................... 24 4
Drinking and driving ............................105
Drive Away Assist .................................1 54
Driver's seat see Seats
Driving characteristics (unusual) ....... 232
Driving instructions Foreign trip (information) .................. 107
Driving light see Automatic driving lights
Driving no tes
Tr ansport byrail .............................. .108
Driving Saf ety Sy stem
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........ 137
ASR (acceleration skid control) ........ 137
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ............... 137
EBD (electronic brake forc e distri‐
bution) ..............................................1 39
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ..................... 13 8
ESP ®
trailer stabilization .................. 13 9
Overview .......................................... 137
Ra dar sensors .................................. 13 6
Re sponsibility ................................... 13 6
Driving saf ety sy stem
see Active Brake Assi st
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see HOLD function
see Lane Keeping Assist
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Driving tips Brake subject toload ...................... .108
Braking ............................................. 108
Breaking-in no tes ............................. 105
Downhill gradient ............................. 108
Drinking and driving ........................ .105
Driving abroad (symmetrical low
beam) ................................................. 79
Driving in winter ................................ 11 0
Driving off-road ................................. 11 0
Driving on flooded roads .................. 109
Driving on wetro ads ........................ 109
Gene ral driving tips .......................... 105Hyd
roplaning .................................... 109
New brake discs and brake pads/
linings ............................................... 108
Pa rking brake .................................. .108
We tro ad sur faces ............................ 108
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Ac tivating/deactivating .................... 12 0
No tes ................................................ 12 0
Dual-zone au tomatic climate con‐
trol (control panel) ................................. 94 E
E10 ........................................................ 264
EBD (electronic brake forc e distri‐
bution) .................................................. .139
ECO display Function ............................................ 11 3
Re setting .......................................... 16 8
Electric pa rking brake .......................... 13 4
App lying automatically .................... .134
Applying or releasing manually ........ .135
Emer gency braking .......................... .136
No tes ................................................ 13 4
Re leasing automatically .................... 13 5
Electric sliding door Function ............................................. 46
Opening wi thbutton ...........................47
Opening with the door handle ............ 48
Opening/closing with theke y ............ 48
Prog ramming theke y ........................ .48
Re setting ............................................ 49
Un locking manually ............................ 49
Electrical closing assist Notes .................................................46
Electrical consum ption
Ke y .................................................... .42
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical step
Emer gency release ............................ .52
Extending/r etra cting .......................... 52
Fu nction ............................................. 52
Obs tacle ............................................. 52
Pr eve nting extending ......................... .52
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Electronics ............................................ 260 Index
313
Ve
hicle data storage
Event data recorders .......................... 26
Ve hicle dimensions .............................. 271
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate
EU general operating pe rmit num‐
ber .................................................... 261
Gross axle weight rating ................... 261
Pa int code ........................................ 261
Pe rm issible gross mass .................... 261
VIN .................................................. .261
Ve hicle identification plate
see Model series
Ve hicle key
see Key
Ve hicle le vel
Lo we ring ........................................... 12 3
Ra ising .............................................. 12 3
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle operation
Outside the USA or Canada ................20
Ve hicle tool kit ............................ .227, 229
Ve hicle tool kit stow age comp art‐
ment ...................................................... 229
VIN ........................................................ .261
Identification plate ............................ 261
Re ading out ...................................... 261
Seat .................................................. 261
Wi ndshield ........................................ 261 W
Wa rning and indicator lamps
Overview .......................................... 296
Wa rning lamp ........................................ 216
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (Anti -Theft Alarm sy stem)
Wa rning/indicator lamp .......................... 7
0025ABS warning lamp .................... 302
0024and .................. 297, 298, 299, 300
004DBrake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) ............................................ .299
004DBrake warning lamp (red)
(Canada) .......................................... .300
0027Brake warning lamp (red)
(USA) ................................................ 300
00ACCoolant warning lamp .............. 303 00BADis
tance warning lamp ............ .303
0024Electric parking brake applied
re d indicator lamp (Canada) does
not light up .......................................2 97
0049 Electric pa rking brake applied
re d indicator lamp (USA) does not
light up .............................................2 97
0024 Electric pa rking brake mal‐
functioning yellow indicator lamp
lights up .................................. .297, 298
003DElectrical malfunction warn‐
ing lamp .......................................... .304
00B9Engine diagnosis warning
lamp ................................................ .304
00BBESP ®
OFF warning lamp .......... .301
00E5 ESP®
wa rning lamp flashes ...... 301
00E5ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights up .... 301
00D4Fu elreser vewarning lamp ...... .304
00CCPo werst eering sy stem warn‐
ing lamp .......................................... .303
0024Re d electric pa rking brake
applied indicator lamp (Canada)
fl ashes ............................................ .298
0024Re d electric pa rking brake
applied indicator lamp (Canada)
lights up .................................. .297, 298
0049Re d electric pa rking brake
applied indicator lamp (USA)
fl ashes ............................................ .298
0049Re d electric pa rking brake
applied indicator lamp (USA) lights
up ............................................ .297, 298
0024Re d parking brake applied
indicator lamp (Canada) lights up .....2 99
0049Re d parking brake applied
indicator lamp (USA) lights up .......... 299
0075Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp ................................................ .300
0076Seat belt warning lamp
fl ashes ............................................ .302
0076Seat belt warning lamp lights
up .................................................... .302 Index
325