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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 tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Leavethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion (white displ aymessage) *T
he auxiliary battery forth e automatic transmission is no longer being charge d. #
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) *V
Vehicles wit ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: The auxiliary battery forth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
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ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: untilthen, alw ays select park position jbefore you switch o. theve hicle. #
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heyellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
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T o apply o apply :
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Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on #
App lythe electric parking brake manually (/ page 186).
If it is 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.
*T heyellow ! indicator lamp and there d! indicator lamp are lit. The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
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Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on #
Release the electric parking brake manually (/ page 186).
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Release the electric parking brake automatically (/ page 185).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
*T heyellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp is 0ashing. The electric parking brake is malfunc-
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The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. #
Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on
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Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page 186).
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Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d! indicator lamp continues to0ash: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
*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.
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Switch o. theve hicle.
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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 186).
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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elease: #
Ifth e conditions for automatic release are ful/lled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (/ page 186).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Release parking brake *T
hered! indicator lamp is 0ashing.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake has not been ful/lled (/ page 185).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (/ page 186). Display messages and
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Check the conditions for automatic release of the electric parking brake. #
Release the electric parking brake manuall y.
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Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *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 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. 400 400
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Parking Assist and
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *A
ctive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are malfunctioning.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Continue driving while paying attention totheve hicle's sur roundings.
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Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Dr Dr
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currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake system will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilisation.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
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6 Restraint system (/ page 434)
ü Seat belt (/ page 434)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 435)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 435)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page 436)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 436)
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: preglow
# Electricalfault (/ page 436)
8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
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! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 440)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 440)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 440)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 440)
L Distancewarning (/ page 442)
Ó Active Brake Assist (/ page 442)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 442)ä
AIR BODYCONTROL (/ page 442)
ä DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL
(/ page 442)
! ABS (/page 443)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 443)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 443)
h Tyre pressure monitoring system
(/ page 446)
T Standing lights (/ page 129)
L Low beam (/ page 129)
K High beam (/ page 131)
#! Turn signal lights (/ page 131)
R Rear fog light (/ page 129)
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Symbols on t he centr he central display:
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É DriveAway Assist (/ page 240)
L CrossTra1c Ale rt (/ page 241)
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The electric parking brake
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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
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he yellow brake warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running. &
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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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