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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. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual
*T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
C *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors. Displ
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Shift the transmission topark position jwhile theve hicle is stationar y. #
Tocontinue driving, select transmission position hork.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. It is no longer possible tochange the transmission position. #
If transmission position his selected, consult a qualified specialist workshop and do not change the transmis‐
sion 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. It is not possible toselect transmission position k. #
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. 450
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! 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. #
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. Display messages and
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É Stop vehicle Vehicle too
low *Y
ou ha vepulled away despite theve hicle le vel being too lo w. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions.
The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
If th e display message does not disappear and a warning tone also sounds, AIRMATIC is malfunctioning: #
Do not drive at speeds grea terth an 80 km/h and consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
* NO
TEThe tyres on the front axle or thefe nde rscould be damaged bylarge steering mo vements #
Avoid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds. #
Ifyo u hear sc raping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions, and
set a higher vehicle le vel if possible. #
Set a higher vehicle le vel (/ page 202).
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle will be raised.
¢
Lowering *T
hevehicle le vel will lo werfo rth efo llowing reasons:
R You ha veselected a dif fere nt drive program.
R You ha veexc eeded the speed limit.
R You ha vechanged theve hicle le velby pressing the button. Display messages and
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T
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, 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. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable. #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine. 47 0
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R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 396) andthe tyres.
h
Rectify tyre pressure *T
he tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the dif fere nce in tyre pressure between the individual
wheels is too great. #
Check the tyre pressure and add air, if necessar y. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem (/ page 399).
h Warning tyre defect *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The wheel position will be displa yed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tyre
R The tyres can overheat and be damaged.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking characteristics may be great lyimpaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Do not drive with a flat tyre. Display messages and
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re pressure loss warning sy stem Display messages
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Tyre pressure Check tyres *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem has de tected a significant loss of pressure. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
R The tyres can bu rst.
R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 396) andthe tyres. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem (/ page 399).
Check tyre pressures then
restart Run Flat Indicator *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem generated a displ aymessa geand has not been restar ted since. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem (/ page 399).
Run Flat Indicator inopera-
tive *T
he tyre pressure loss warning sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat.
The red seat belt warning lamp lights up once the engine has star ted:
In addition, an intermittent warning tone may sound.
The red seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofasten their seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 42).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, there d seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. Ve
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Ù Po we rst eering warning
lamp (red) *T
he red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The po wer assi stance or thesteering itself is malfunctioning. &
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. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
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