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Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe unloc ked
ball nec k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*W hen theve hicle is stationary with a coupled trailer, the trailer hitch is not operational. #
Uncouple the coupled trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
If t If the ball nec he ball nec k has been f
k has been f olded in:
olded in:unlockthe ball neck (/ page 279). #
Swivel the ball neck into the end position manually and let it engage. #
If t
If the ball nec
he ball nec k has been f
k has been f olded out
olded out::unlock the ball neck (/ page 279). #
Swivel the ball neck beneath the bumper manually and let it engage.
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 unloc ked
ball nec k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Head-up display currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *T
he head-up displ ayistemp orarily una vailable. Possible causes:
R malfunctions in the po wer supply
R signal inter fere nce #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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Steering malfunction See
Owner's Manual *T
he elect ric steering lock is malfunctioning. The steering may be loc kedby the electric steering loc k. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident if steering capability is impai red
If th e steering 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 tra1c conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Before starting the engine,
turn the steering wheel. *T
he elect ric steering lock could not unlock the steering. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Tounlock the steering, mo vethe steering wheel slightly tothe leT and right. #
Switch on theve hicle again.
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonn et(pedest rian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative aTer having already been triggered. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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Close theta ilgate.
Anti-theft alarm system
Malfunction *T
he anti-theT alarm system is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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2nd seat row, left Not
locked *T
he leT-hand seat or the seat backrest in the second row of seats is not engaged. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages and push thero w of seats back (/ page 111). #
Make sure that the seat is engaged (/ page 111).
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2nd seat row, right Not
locked *T
heright-hand seat or the seat backrest in the second row of seats is not engaged. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages and push thero w of seats back (/ page 111). #
Make sure that the seat is engaged (/ page 111).
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Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher 0uid le vel in thewa sher 0uid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher 0uid (/ page 347).
Wiper malfunctioning *The windscreen wiper is malfunctioning. Displ
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Trans. oil overheated Drive
on with care *T
he transmission is overheating. When the display message is active, start-up and driving characteristics may be tem-
porarily impaired. #
Drive at low engine speed. #
Avoid sporty driving. #
Before pulling away on uphill gradients, let the transmission cool down until the display message disappears.
Parking lock inoperative
Apply the parking brake *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The park position jcann otbe selected. #
Park theve hicle safel y. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rollingaway.
Teaching in transmission
Operate selector lever
Brake for XX seconds Risk
of vehicle rolling *T
he transmission is being taught in. There is a risk of theve hicle rolling away. #
Depress and hold the brake pedal until thete ach-in process has been comple ted.
The electric parking brake is applied automatically during thete ach-in process. #
Switch on theve hicle. #
Select park position j, transmission position kor neutral i.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
Apply parking brake See
Owner's Manual *T
he transmission position cann otbe reliably identi/ed. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rollingaway.
Teaching in transmission
complete *T
he transmission's teach-in process is comple te. All transmission positions can be selected again. 450 450
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currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake system will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilisation.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Drive care-
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inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) ma y also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. ÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) ma y also be malfunctioning. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP is malfunctioning ®
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. Display message
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inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *V
Vehicles wit ehicles wit h t
h the Dr
he Dr iving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e: Ac tive Brake Assist with cross-t ra1c function, Evasive Steering Assist or
PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout t
hout t he Dr
he Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
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ack ag
age:
e: Ac tive Brake Assist is temp orarily una vailable. #
Drive on
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
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ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGThere is a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addition,
ot her driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes while theve hicle is in motion.
One or more wheels ha vereached their grip limit (/ page 228). #
Adapt your driving style tosuit thero ad and weather conditions. Displ
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