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Tocontinue driving, select transmission position hork.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be changed. #
When transmission position his selec ted, consult a qualified specialist workshop and do not change the trans‐
mission position. #
For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position kcannot be selected. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toneutral iautomatically. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Enga gepark position j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Lea vethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. 358
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d Transmission oil cooling
Malfunction *T
he transmission's coolant pump is faulty. The transmission may overheat. #
Select thePerformance menu inthe on-board computer and check the transmission oil temp erature . #
Avoid a high load with a dynamic driving style. #
If transmission oil temp eratures are below 120 °C, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop.
d Trans. oil overheated Drive
on with care *T
ransmission position Mand thete mp orary manual driving program are no longer available. The engine output is
re duced depending on theove rheating. #
Let the transmission oil cool down bydriving defensively until the display message disappears.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, alw ays select park position jmanually before you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Display messages and
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Brakes
Displ
aymessages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y: #
Switch the ignition off and switch it back on. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page125).
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
* The yellow ! indicator lamp and there d! indicator lamp are lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunction‐
ing.
To release: #
Swit chthe ignition off and switch it back on. #
Release the electric parking brake manually (/ page125).
or #
Release the electric parking brake automatically (/ page125).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 360
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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 (/ page125).
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 ech arge leve l is too lo w: #
Char gethe12 V 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 (/ page125).
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 (/ page125).
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 (/ page125).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (/ page126). #
Che ckthe 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.
J 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. Display messages and
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Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brakepads ha vereached thewe ar limit. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
¯ - - -km/h *C
ruise control cannot be activated as not all activation conditions are fulfilled. #
Obser vethe activation conditions for cruise control (/ page135).
Cruise control inoperative *C
ruise control is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Cruise control and Limiter
inoperative *C
ruise control and the limiter are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 364
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Cruise control off *C
ruise control has been deactivated.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, cruise control has been deacti vated automatically (/ page133).
È
- - -km/h *T
he limiter cannot be activated as not all activation conditions ha vebeen fulfilled. #
Obser vethe activation conditions of the limiter (/ page135).
Limi ter passive *I
fyo u depress the accelera tor pedal be yond the pressure point (kickdown), the limiter is switched topassive mode
(/ page 135).
Limiter inoperative *T
he limiter is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
ç - - - km/h *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC cannot be acti vated as not all activation conditions are fulfilled. #
Comply with the activation conditions of Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC (/ page 138).
ç
suspended *I
fyo u depress the accelera tor pedal be yond theAc tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC setting, the sy stem will switch
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