
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
004D Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) *T
he red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in emergency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
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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Driving saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0025 ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Thereis 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 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. 00E5
ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
One or more wheels ha vereached their grip limit (/ page 201). #
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0077 Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up *T
he yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burs t.
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 and the tyres. Display messages and
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Sy
stem limitations................................. 259
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st
Displ ay................................................... 216
Fu nction................................................. 216
Ac tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 222
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 222
Fu nction................................................ 220
Sy stem limits.........................................2 20
Ac tive Traf fic Jam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 218
Fu nction................................................. 218
Ad aptive brake lights ................................ 206
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................ 13 8
Switching on/of f................................... 13 9Ad
Blue ®
Ad ditives...............................................3 98
Capacity................................................ 398
No tes..................................................... 189
Purity..................................................... 398
To pping up............................................. 189
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 78
Ad diti ves
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 398
Engine oil.............................................. 399
Fu el....................................................... 396
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu Calling up............................................... 151Air distribution
Setting................................................... 15 0
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 15 2
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Air vents
Ad justing (front).................................... 15 9
Ad justing (rear)..................................... .160
Glov e box............................................... 16 0
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode.............................. 15 3
Air-water duct Keeping free.......................................... 340 Index
483

Senso
rs................................................. 345
St eering wheel....................................... 347
Ta ilpipes................................................ 345
Tr ailer hit ch........................................... 345
Wa shing byhand................................... 343
Wheels/rims.........................................3 45
Wi ndo ws................................................ 345
Wi per blades.........................................3 45
Carpet (Care).............................................. 347
Changing gears
Manually. ............................................... 183
Changing hub caps .................................... 379
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle).....................................3 61
Mobile phone (wireless).........................1 30
USB port................................................ 12 9
Child saf ety lock
Re ar door................................................ .72
Re ar side wind ows................................... 73
Child seat App rova l categories................................ .60
At tach ing (no tes).....................................59
Basic instructions.................................... 54
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes)...................70 Fr
ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff)...............................69
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting).............................. 63
No tes on risks and dangers..................... 55
Re commended child restra int sy stems.... 58
Seats suitable for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems..................................... 66
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 62
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 61
Secu ring on the co-driver seat................70
Secu ring on there ar seat........................ 68
To pTe ther............................................... 65
Children Avoiding dangers in theve hicle............... 55
Basic instructions.................................... 54
Chock Storage location.................................... 378
Chock see Chock
Cleaning see Care Climate control
Activating/deactivating (rear operat‐
ing unit)................................................ .151
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (contro l panel).......................... 151
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (MBUX multimedia sy stem)...... 151
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (contro l panel)............15 2
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (MBUX multimedia
sy stem).................................................. 15 3
Air-reci rculation mode...........................1 53
Au tomatic control.................................. 15 2
Au tomatically controlling (rear oper‐
ating unit).............................................. 15 2
Calling up the air conditioning menu...... 151
Demi sting the windscreen..................... 15 0
Demi sting windo ws............................... 15 3
Fr ont air vents....................................... 15 9
Glo vebox air vent.................................. 16 0
Information on the windscreen heater... 15 5
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem)...................................... 154
Ionisation............................................... 154
No te...................................................... 15 0 Index
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