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Displays

CONTROLS

Displaying stored Check Control

messages

Additional information such as the cause of a

fault or the required action can be called up via

Check Control.

Indicator lights and warning

lights

Principle

The indicator lights and the warning lights on

the instrument cluster show the status of some

functions in the vehicle. The indicator lights

and warning lights indicate faults in monitored

systems.

Depending on the Check Control message, fur-

ther help can be selected.

1.

Apps menu

2. "Vehicle"

3. "Vehicle status"

General information

Indicator lights and warning lights can illumi-

nate in a variety of combinations and colors.

4. "Check Control"

5. Select the desired text message.

Several of the lights are checked for proper

functioning and illuminate temporarily when

drive-ready state is turned on.

Display

A Check Control message is displayed in the

instrument cluster as a text message with an

icon.

Red lights

For urgent messages, an added text is auto-

matically displayed on the control display.

Seat belt reminder

If several faults occur at once, the messages

are displayed consecutively.

Seat belt on the driver's seat is not

buckled.

Certain messages displayed while driving are

displayed again after drive-ready state is

switched off.

Additional information:

Seat belt reminder, refer to page 114.

Icons in the instrument cluster indicate

an active or saved Check Control mes-

sage.

Airbag system

Warning light illuminates briefly: Indi-

cates that the entire airbag system and

seat belt tensioners are operational

when drive-ready state is switched on.

Warning light does not illuminate or illuminates

continuously: the airbag system or the seat

belt tensioners may not be operational. Have

the vehicle checked immediately by an author-

ized service center or another qualified service

center or repair shop.

Additional information:

Airbags, refer to page 176.

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Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk

of imminent collision with a person, e.g., a pe-

destrian or a cyclist. Immediately initiate brak-

ing or an evasive maneuver.

Parking brake

The parking brake is set.

Additional information:

Parking brake, refer to page 138.

Additional information:

Warning function for pedestrians, refer to

page 187.

Brake system

The brake pads are worn or there is

another issue with the brake system.

Forward Collision Warning

The braking assistance may not be op-

erational. A higher pedal force may be

required for the braking process.

Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-

sion, e.g., with a vehicle, is detected.

Increased awareness is required.

Have the vehicle checked immediately by an

authorized service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk

of imminent collision with a vehicle detected.

Immediately initiate braking or an evasive ma-

neuver.

Additional information:

System fault

Warning function in rear-end collision situa-

tions, refer to page 184.

Contact an authorized service center or

another qualified service center or re-

pair shop.

Intersection Collision Warning: vehicle

detected from the right

Emergency Stop Assistant

Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-

sion with vehicle crossing from the right

detected. Increased awareness is re-

quired.

The Emergency Stop Assistant is trig-

gered.

Additional information:

Emergency Stop Assistant, refer to page 204.

Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk

of imminent collision with a crossing vehicle

detected. Immediately initiate braking or an

evasive maneuver.

Risk of collision

Warning light illuminates or flashes in

conjunction with an acoustic signal if

there is risk of imminent collision.

Additional information:

Warning function at intersections, refer to

page 188.

Additional information:

Forward Collision Mitigation, refer to

page 181.

Intersection Collision Warning: vehicle

detected from the left

Pedestrian Warning

Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-

sion with vehicle crossing from the left

detected. Increased awareness is re-

quired.

Warning light illuminates: risk of colli-

sion with a person, e.g., a pedestrian

or a cyclist. Increased awareness is re-

quired.

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Warning light flashes and a signal sounds: risk

of imminent collision with a crossing vehicle

detected. Immediately initiate braking or an

evasive maneuver.

The system reduces the speed to a standstill if

applicable.

It is possible that the system will not execute

any supporting steering movements.

Additional information:

Immediately grasp the steering wheel with

your hands and pay attention to the surround-

ing traffic.

Warning function at intersections, refer to

page 188.

Additional information:

Distance Control

Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 232.

Warning light flashes and acoustic sig-

nal sounds: Brake and evade as neces-

sary.

Yellow lights

Additional information:

Antilock Braking System

Distance Control, refer to page 225.

The system may not be operational.

The Antilock Braking System is not

available.

Assisted Driving Mode

The ability to steer may be restricted

during full braking.

Warning light flashes and acoustic sig-

nal sounds:

Have the vehicle checked immediately by an

authorized service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

The system is switched off or will be

interrupted very soon.

Warning light illuminates and acoustic signal

sounds:

Additional information:

Antilock Braking System, refer to page 214.

The driver's line of sight is not directed at the

surrounding traffic. System interruption is im-

minent. The system reduces the speed to a

standstill if applicable. It is possible that the

system will not execute any supporting steer-

ing movements.

Assisted Driving Mode

Warning light illuminates and acoustic

signal sounds: A system interruption is

imminent.

Additional information:

Warning light flashes: A lane boundary has

been crossed.

Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 232.

Additional information:

Assisted Driving Mode: Hands are not

on steering wheel

Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 232.

Warning light illuminates and acoustic

signal sounds:

Assisted Driving Mode: Hands are not

on steering wheel

The hands are not on the steering

wheel or, depending on the vehicle equipment

and national-market version, the driver's line of

sight is not directed at the surrounding traffic.

System interruption is imminent.

Hands are not grasping the steering

wheel. The system is still active.

Grab the steering wheel with your

hands.

Additional information:

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Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 232.

Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid

sudden braking and steering maneuvers.

Additional information:

Dynamic Stability Control

Flat tire monitor, refer to page 351.

Warning light flashes: Dynamic Stabil-

ity Control is regulating the driving and

brake power. The vehicle is stabilized.

Reduce the vehicle speed and adjust your driv-

ing style to the road conditions.

Tire pressure monitor

Warning light illuminates: Flat tire or

tire pressure loss has been detected.

Follow the information in the Check

Control message.

Warning light illuminates: Dynamic Stability

Control has malfunctioned or is initializing.

Driving stabilization is restricted or has failed.

Warning light flashes then illuminates continu-

ously: Flat tires or tire pressure losses cannot

be detected.

If the warning light illuminates continuously,

have the vehicle checked immediately by an

authorized service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

▷

Fault caused by systems or devices with

the same radio frequency: after leaving the

area of the interference, the system auto-

matically becomes active again.

Additional information:

Dynamic Stability Control, refer to page 214.

In the case of tires with special appro-

val: the tire pressure monitor was unable

to complete the reset. Reset the system

again.

The Dynamic Stability Control

deactivated or increased driving

dynamics activated

Wheel without wheel electronics installed:

Have it checked by an authorized service

center or another qualified service center or

repair shop as needed.

Dynamic Stability Control is deactivated

or enhanced driving dynamics is acti-

vated.

Additional information:

Malfunction: have the vehicle checked by

an authorized service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop.

▷

Dynamic Stability Control, refer to

page 214.

▷

Setting for increased driving dynamics, re-

fer to page 215.

Additional information:

Tire pressure monitor, refer to page 345.

Drive-off support

Steering system

Drive-off support is activated.

The steering system may not be op-

erational.

Additional information:

Drive-off support, refer to page 216.

Have the vehicle checked by an author-

ized service center or another qualified service

center or repair shop.

Flat tire monitor

Warning light illuminates: Flat tire or

tire pressure loss has been detected.

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Acoustic pedestrian protection

Automatic High Beam Assistant

Acoustic pedestrian protection has

malfunctioned. Increased caution when

maneuvering.

Low-beam headlights are switched on

and the Automatic High Beam Assis-

tant is activated.

If malfunctioning repeatedly, have the vehicle

checked by an authorized service center or an-

other qualified service center or repair shop.

High-beam headlights are switched on and

off automatically depending on the traffic sit-

uation.

Additional information:

Acoustic pedestrian protection, refer to

page 128.

Automatic High Beam Assistant, refer to

page 165.

Charging capacity limited

Lane departure warning

Additional information:

Depending on vehicle equipment and

national-market version:

Charge vehicle, refer to page 316.

Indicator light flashes: the system is

performing a steering intervention.

Green lights

Additional information:

Lane departure warning, refer to page 192.

Turn signal

Turn signal is on.

Automatic Hold: vehicle is held

automatically

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator

light indicates that a turn signal bulb

has failed.

Automatic Hold is ready to use. The

vehicle is automatically held in place

when it is stationary.

Additional information:

Turn signal, refer to page 164.

Additional information:

Automatic Hold, refer to page 140.

Parking lights

Parking lights are switched on.

Additional information:

Automatic Hold: vehicle secured

against rolling away

Parking lights, low-beam headlights,

refer to page 167.

The vehicle is automatically secured

against rolling away after stopping.

Additional information:

Low-beam headlights

Automatic Hold, refer to page 140.

Low-beam headlights are switched on.

Additional information:

Cruise Control

Parking lights, low-beam headlights,

refer to page 167.

The system is active.

Additional information:

Cruise control, refer to page 223.

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Lane Change Assistant, refer to page 235.

Distance Control

Indicator light illuminates: Vehicle has

been detected ahead of you. The vehi-

cle icon goes out if no vehicle has been

Assisted Driving Mode Plus

The system is active.

Additional information:

detected ahead of you.

Indicator light flashes: Preceding vehicle has

driven off.

Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to

page 237.

Additional information:

Distance Control, refer to page 225.

Blue lights

Speed Limit Assist

High-beam headlights

The detected speed limit can be ap-

plied with the SET button. As soon as

the speed limit has been applied, a

green checkmark is displayed.

High-beam headlights have been

switched on.

Additional information:

High-beam headlights, refer to page 164.

Additional information:

Speed Limit Assistant, refer to page 240.

Gray lights

Assisted Driving Mode

Seat belt reminder

The system supports the driver in

keeping the vehicle within the lane.

Seat belt on the passenger seat or an-

other seat in the vehicle is not buckled.

Additional information:

Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 232.

Seat belts, refer to page 112.

Lane Change Assistant: lane change in

progress

Distance Control

Indicator light flashes: Conditions are

not adequate for the system to work.

The system was deactivated but ap-

plies the brakes until you actively resume con-

trol by pressing on the brake pedal or accelera-

tor pedal.

Arrow icon for lane change green: the

system carries out a lane change.

Additional information:

Lane Change Assistant, refer to page 235.

Additional information:

Lane Change Assistant: lane change

not possible

Distance Control, refer to page 225.

Gray line for lane boundary on the ap-

propriate side: system detected a lane

change request. Lane change not cur-

rently possible.

Assisted Driving Mode

The system is on standby and does not

manipulate steering movements.

Additional information:

System activates automatically as soon

as all function conditions are fulfilled.

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Additional information:

Displaying and using the list

The selection lists can be displayed and op-

erated using the operating elements on the

steering wheel.

Assisted Driving Mode, refer to page 232.

Assisted Driving Mode Plus

Operating Function

elements

The system is interrupted and will acti-

vate automatically as soon as all func-

tional requirements are met.

Change the entertainment

source.

Additional information:

Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to page 237.

Pressing the button again will

close the currently displayed list.

Show list of most recent tele-

phone calls.

White lights

Cruise Control with Distance Control

Turn the knurled wheel: display

the list for currently selected en-

tertainment source or scroll up

or down in the list.

No Distance Control because accelera-

tor pedal is being pressed.

Additional information:

Distance Control, refer to page 225.

Tilt knurled wheel in corre-

sponding direction: Move selec-

tion to left or right.

Assisted Driving Mode Plus

Press knurled wheel: confirm

selection.

The system can be activated.

Additional information:

Assisted Driving Mode Plus, refer to

page 237.

Display

Selection lists

Principle

Lists can be displayed and, if necessary, used

for certain functions in the instrument cluster or

the Head-up display.

Selection lists, e.g., entertainment sources, are

displayed on the instrument cluster.

▷

Entertainment source.

Current audio source.

List of most recent telephone calls.

If necessary, the corresponding menu will open

on the control display.

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