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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ï Check trailer hitch lock *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a journey with a trailer. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement (/ page 235). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
*T he trailer hitch will not be operational when theve hicle is stationar y. #
Uncouple the coupled trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Ifth e ball neck has been retracted: initiatea new swivel mo vement (/ page 235).
The ball neck will engage vertically in the loc ked position and then engage beneath the bumper. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 371
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Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Ifth e ball neck has been extended: initiate a new swivel mo vement (/ page 235).
The ball neck will engage benea th the bumper.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ù Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po werst eering assis tance is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely, you will need touse more forc eto steer. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.Ù
Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning. Steering capability is significant lyimpaired. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. 372
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Traffic Sign Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *T
raffic Sign Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Drive on.
Traffic Sign Assist inopera-
tive *T
raffic Sign Assist is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart the engine. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 209).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Drive on.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine.
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message. 390
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 209).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. #
Drive on.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stwill be una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page211).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Drive on. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 391
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MSolutions #
Set a higher vehicle le vel (/ page 215).
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle will be raised.
¢
Lowering *T
hevehicle le vel may be lo weredfo rth efo llowing reasons:
R You ha veselected a dif fere nt drive program.
R You ha veexceeded the speed limit.
R You ha vechanged theve hicle le velby pressing the button.
É Vehicle rising *Y
our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
É Vehicle rising Please wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too lo w.The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
É Please reduce speed *Y
ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. #
Toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not drive at speeds greaterth an 60 km/h. #
Toadjust theve hicle le vel during trailer operation, you must not drive at speeds greaterth an 30 km/h. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 395
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Instrument display
Depending on
the display setting, the positions
of the indicator lamps on the instrument display
may dif fer from theex ample shown.
Indicator and warning lamps:
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page415)
ü Seat belt (/
page415)
ï Trailer hit ch (/page 416)
Ù Powe rst eering (/ page416)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page418)
; Engine diagnostics (/
page 418)
% Preglow #
Electrical
fault (/ page418)
8 Re
ser vefuel with fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page418)
! Electric pa
rking brake (red)
(/ page 421)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/
page 421)
J Brakes (yellow) (/
page 421)
J Brakes (red) (/
page 421)
L Distance warning (/ page 423)
ä AIRBODY CONTROL (/ page 423)
ä DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL
(/ page 423)
! ABS (/
page 424)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 424)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 424)
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(/ page 427)
T St
anding lights (/ page120)
L Low beam (
/page 120)
K High beam (/
page122) #!
Tu
rn signal lights (/ page122)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page120) 414
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ï Tr ailer tow hit chwarning
lamp *T
hered trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
The trailer hitch is not operational or is swivelling. &
WA RNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement and do not re-couple the trailer until thewa rning/indicator lamp goes out. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e trailer hitch is swivelling: #
Wait until the ball neck has reached the operational position. Display messages and
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¯
AdBlue sy stem fault Emer. op.:
max. XXX km/h Start not poss. in
XXX km ................................................ 41 0
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Emer‐
ge ncy op. in XXX miles See Owner's
Manual ................................................. 41 0
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ .411
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 41 0
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling ...................................... 411
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative
.............................................................3 85
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 385
: Automatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 366
Á Change key bat teries .................. 364
J Check brake fluid le vel.............. .383 #
Checkbrake pads See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 384
ï Check trailer hitch lock ..............371
h Check tyre(s) .............................. 405
! Clean the fuel filter .................... .376
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 375
_ Currently una vailable Camera
view restricted ..................................... 393
ç Currently unavailable Radar
sensors dirty .......................................3 92
! currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .396
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .397
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ .413
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.. 412
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................. 4125
Engine oil pressu reStop
Switch off engine ................................. 413
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ...... 394
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)............................ .361
& inoperative Battery low .............. 369
& inoperative Refuel vehicle ..........3 69
& inoperative See Owner's Man. ... 369
! inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 397
÷ inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 398
T inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 399
G Inoperati ve................................. 400
: Intelligent Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative ....................................................3 67
Á Key not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................3 65 Index
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