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Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* N NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
When next refuelling, add 1 lit reof engine oil (/ page 316).
No tes on engine oil (/ page 378).
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Engine oil level Reduce oil
level *T
he engine oil le vel is too high.
* N NOOTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with excess engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith excess engine oil. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediately and ha vethe engine oil le velre duced.
5 Engine oil level Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine off *T
he engine oil le vel is too lo w.
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N O OTE
TE Engine damage caused bydriving with insu1cient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient engine oil. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. 440
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ü Seat belt (/ page 443)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 444)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 444)
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coolant temp erature (/ page 446)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 446)%
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ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: preglow
# Electricalfault (/ page 446)
æ Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
tion indicator (/ page 446)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 449)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 449)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 449)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 449)
L Distancewarning (/ page 451)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 451)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 451)
! ABS (/page 452)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 452)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 452)
h Tyre pressure monitoring system
(/ page 454)
T Standing lights (/ page 142)
L Low beam (/ page 142)442 442
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#! Turn signal lights (/ page 144)
N Front fog lamp (/ page 142)
R Rear fog light (/ page 142) Occupant safe
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Re straint system warning
lamp *T
he restraint system redwa rning lamp is lit while theve hicle is on.
The restraint system is malfunctioning (/ page 43). &
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ARNING Risk of injury due tomalfunctions in there straint system
Co mp onents in there straint system ma y be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there straint system checked and repaired immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y. Display messages and
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Seat belt warning lamp
0ashes *T
he red seat belt warning lamp 0ashes and an intermittent warning tone sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened his/her seat belt while theve hicle is in motion. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 46).
There are objects on the front passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat.
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Seat belt warning lamp
lights up *T
he red seat belt warning lamp lights up once theve hicle 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 46).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, there d seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. V
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Po we r steering warning
lamp (red) *T
he red po wer steering warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
The po wer assistance or the steering itself is malfunctioning. &
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ARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th e steering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. 444
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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. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
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Tr ailer tow hitch warning
lamp *T
hered trailer hitch warning lamp is lit.
The trailer hitch is not operational. &
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WARNING
ARNING 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 tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedu reand do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
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Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
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Exit theve hicle and keep a safe distance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 318). #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. In doing so, ensu rethat the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
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Coolant warning lamp (yel-
low) *T
he yellow coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The charge air, transmission oil or battery cooling is faulty
R The radiator shutters are bloc ked or defective #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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Engine diagnosis warning
lamp *T
he yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occur red in the engine, theex haust system or the fuel system.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: the fuel tank may ha vebeen run dr y. #
Start the engine thre eto four times aTer refuelling.
If th eye llow engine diagnosis warning lamp goes out, emer gency ope ration mode is cancelled. The vehicle need not
be checked.
# Electrical fault warning lamp *T
hered electrical fault warning lamp is lit.
There is a fault in the electrics. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
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Fu elreser vewarning lamp
lights up *T
he yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
The fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
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Electric parking brake indi-
cator lamp (red)
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The electric parking brake
(yellow) indicator lamp *T
he red electric parking brake indicator lamp 0ashes or is lit.
The yellow electric parking brake indicator lamp is also lit in theev ent of a malfunction. #
Notethe messages on the instrument displa y.
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Brake system warning lamp
(yellow) *T
he yellow brake warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running. &
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ARNI NGRisk of an accident due toa brake system malfunction
If th e brake system is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and drive on carefull y,leaving a suitable distance totheve hicle in front. #
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