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*T heyellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp 0ashes for appr oximately ten seconds aTer the
electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is mal-
functioning.
If t If t he st
he st at
ate of c
e of c harg
harge is t
e is t oo low
oo low :
: #
Char gethe 12 V batter y.
T
T o apply
o apply :
: #
Switch o. theve hicle.
The elect ric parking brake will be applied automatical ly.
If yo u do not wantthe electric parking brake tobe applied, e.g. at an automatic car wash or when theve hicle is being
to we d, lea vetheve hicle switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with there ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automaticall y: #
Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page 184).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
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T o r
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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. Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual
*T
he brakepads ha vereached thewe ar limit. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Dr Dr
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Off *T
he HOLD function is deactivated because theve hicle is slipping or a condition for activation is not ful/lled. #
Reactivate the HOLD function later or check the activation conditions forth e HOLD function (/ page 191). Display messages and
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Cruise control off *Cruise control has been deactivated.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, cruise cont rol has been deactivated automatically (/ page 194).
È
- - -km/h *T
he limi ter can temp orarily not be engaged. Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be
av ailable again.
Limiter passive *Ifyo u depress the accelerator pedal be yond the pressure point (kickdown), the limiter is switched topassive mode
(/ page 195).
Limiter inoperative *The limi ter is malfunctioning. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
ç
- - - km/h *A
ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC cannot be activated as not all activation conditions are ful/lled. #
Comply with the activation conditions of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC (/ page 200).
ç suspended *I
fyo u depress the accelerator pedal be yond the setting of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, the system will switch to
passive mode (/ page 197). Display messages and
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Off *A
ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC was deacti vated. If a warning tone also sounds, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
has deactivated automatically (/ page 200).
Active Distance Assist cur-
rently unavailable See Own-
er's Manual *A
ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 197).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on carefull y.
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 carefull y.
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
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Active Distance Assist
available again *A
ctive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is ope rational again. #
Switch on Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC (/ page 200).
ð
Maximum speed exceeded *Y
ou ha veexceeded the maximum permissible speed (for cer tain countries only). #
Drive more slo wly.
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.
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 205).
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. Displ
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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. #
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.
Traffic Sign Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *
Tra1c Sign Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
It is possible tocontinue driving in compliance with the tra1c regulations.
Traffic Sign Assist inopera-
tive *
Tra1c Sign Assist is malfunctioning. #
It is possible tocontinue driving in compliance with the tra1c regulations.
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.
Blind Spot Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 214).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. Displ
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Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot 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.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 214).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
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Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot 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 Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 217).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
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