2023 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA Owners Manual

BrakesWarning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Electric parking brake indi-
cator lamp (red) (USA only)

Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions

Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions

Driving and driving safety systemsWarning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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ABS warning lamp
*The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the vehicle is running.ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning.
Note the messages on the instrument display.&WARNING There is 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 distance may increase. In addition, other driving safety systems are switched oM.
Drive on carefully.Have the brake system checked immediately at a qualiNed specialist workshop.

Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions

Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsIf ESP n
cannot be activated, ESP n
is malfunctioning.Have ESP n
checked immediately at a qualiNed specialist workshop.Observe the notes on deactivating ESP n
( page 161).
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Distance warning lamp
*The red distance warning lamp lights up while the vehicle is in motion.The distance to the vehicle in front is too small for the speed selected. If there is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obstacle at too high a speed.
Be prepared to brake immediately.Increase the distance.
Function of Active Brake Assist (  page 179).

Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Active Brake Assist warning
lamp
*The Active Brake Assist warning lamp is on.The system is switched oM or the range of functions has been automatically restricted.
This may be the case if another driving system has been activated.
Observe the notes on Active Brake Assist (  page 179).Tire pressure monitorWarning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Tire pressure monitoring
system warning lamp Oashes
*The yellow tire pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) Oashes for approximately one minute and
then remains lit.
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning.
&WARNING There is a risk of an accident if the tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning
The tire pressure monitoring system cannot issue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tires.
Tires with insuPcient tire pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking.
Have the tire pressure monitoring system checked at a qualiNed specialist workshop.Display messages and warning/indicator lamps405

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Tire pressure monitoring
system warning lamp lights
up
*The yellow tire pressure monitoring system warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.The tire pressure monitoring system has detected tire pressure loss in at least one of the tires.&WARNING Risk of an accident due to insuPcient tire pressure
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The tires can burst.
= The tires can wear excessively and/or unevenly.
= The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
You could then lose control of the vehicle.
Observe the recommended tire pressures.Adjust the tire pressure if necessary.Stop the vehicle in accordance with the traPc conditions.Check the tire pressure and the tires.406Display messages and warning/indicator lamps