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Replace air cleaner *V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h diesel engines:
h diesel engines: the engine air /lter is dirty and must be replaced. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. T
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Only select P when vehicle
is stationary *I
t is possible toselect the park position jonly if theve hicle is stationar y. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop. #
ShiT the transmission topark position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
Apply brake to deselect P
position *Y
ou ha veattem pted toshiT the transmission out of park position jand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position h,kor neutral i.
Apply brake and start vehi-
cle to shift out of P or N *Y
ou ha veattem pted toshiT the transmission out of park position jor neutral iand into ano ther transmission posi-
tion. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Start theve hicle. 528 528
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Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. It is not possible toselect transmission position k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shiTs toneutral iautomaticall y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Engage park position j. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Consult workshop without
changing the transmission
position *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. It is no lon ger possible tochange the transmission position. #
If transmission position his selected, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop and do not change the transmission
position. #
For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safel y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Drive malfunction Stop
Restart vehicle *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Restart theve hicle.
If th e display message still appears: #
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Drive malfunction Stop
Consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in a safe location and do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Drive 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.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (white display message) *T
here is a malfunction in the auxiliary batter y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Until then, alw ays select park position jmanually before you switch o. theve hicle. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (red display message) *T
here is a malfunction in the auxiliary batter y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Until then, alw ays select park position jmanually before you switch o. theve hicle. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. 532 532
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Parking brake Switch on
vehicle to release *T
hered! indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem pted torelease the electric parking brake with theve hicle switched o.. #
Switch on theve hicle.
J Brake immediately *A
malfunction has occur red while the HOLD function was activated.
A horn may also sound at regular inter vals.
Yo u cannot start theve hicle system. #
Immediately depress the brake pedal /rmly until the display message disappears.
Yo u cannot start theve hicle system again.
J Check brake fluid level *T
here is insu1cient brake 0uid in the brake 0uid reser voir. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake 0uid le vel
If th e brake 0uid le vel is too lo w,the braking e.ect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake 0uid. 536
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or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Active Distance Assist inop-
erative *A
ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems may also be malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Active Distance Assist
available again *A
ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is ope rational again. #
Switch on Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC (/ page 279).
Speed limit (winter tyres)
XXX km/h *Y
ou ha vereached the maximum permissible stored speed for winter tyres. It is not possible toexceed this speed.
ð
Maximum speed exceeded *Y
ou ha veexceeded the maximum permissible speed (for cer tain countries only). #
Drive more slo wly.540 540
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Active Steering Assist cur-
rently unavailable See Own-
er's Manual *A
ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 284).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on #
Check the tyre pressure if necessar y.
Active Steering Assist inop-
erative *A
ctive Steering Assist is malfunctioning. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC remains available. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Ø *A
ctive Steering Assist has reached the system limits (/ page 284).
Yo u ha venot steered independently for a considerable period of time. #
Take ove rth e steering and drive on in accordance with the tra1c conditions.
Active Steering Assist cur-
rently unavailable due to
multiple emergency stops *A
ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable due tomultiple emer gency stops. #
Take ove rth e steering and stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on
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Beginning emergency stop *Y
our hands are not on the steering wheel. The Active Steering Assist will initiate an emer gency stop (/ page 284). #
Put your hands on the steering wheel.
Information on cancelling an emer gency stop (/ page 286).
Active Emergency Stop
Assist currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *A
ctive Emer gency Stop Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 286).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Active Emergency Stop
Assist inoperative *A
ctive Emer gency Stop Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Active Lane Change Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Change Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 288).542 542
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As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Active Lane Change Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Change Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Active Stop-and-Go Assist
currently unavailable see
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Stop-and-Go Assist is temp orarily una vailable. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist are
still available.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 276).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on
Active Stop-and-Go Assist
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *A
ctive Stop-and-Go Assist is malfunctioning.
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist has been deactivated. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist are still
av ailable. #
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