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Mobility

Indicator and warning lights

for example, or the constraints applying to cer‐

tain national-market versions. This also applies

to safety-relevant functions and systems.

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all the standard equip‐

ment, national-market-specific equipment and

optional extras offered in the model series.

Consequently, you will find that it contains de‐

scriptions of items not available in a particular

vehicle on account of a combination of options,

Country-specific regulations must be observed

when using the corresponding functions and

systems.

Overview

Indicator and warning lights can illuminate in a

variety of combinations and colours. See the

table for information about causes and how to

respond. Check whether a light shows on its

own or in combination with another. Some

lights can show in different colours. Corre‐

sponding distinctions are drawn in the text.

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2

Cause

Response

Turn indicator

High-beam headlights/headlight flasher on.

Rear fog lights on.

Fasten seat belt.

Fasten seat belt, see page 38.

Release the parking brake.

Shows red:

Parking brake applied.

Shows yellow:

Parking brake malfunctioning.

Have the system checked with‐

out delay.

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2

Cause

Response

Parking brake malfunctioning.

Have the system checked with‐

out delay.

Emergency braking function not possible

with parking brake.

Parking brake malfunctioning.

Not working at standstill.

When parking, secure vehicle

against rolling. Have the system

checked without delay.

Parking brake failure.

When parking, secure vehicle

against rolling. Have the system

checked without delay.

Outside temperature warning

Lights up briefly:

Maintain appropriately moder‐

ated speed, see page 63.

Approximately 8 litres, 1.8 gal of fuel left in

the tank.

Remains on:

Range is no more than 50 km, 30 miles, see

page 64.

Engine cannot be started.

Depress brake or clutch before

starting the engine, see page 48.

Ignition on and driver's door open.

Switch off ignition, see page 47,

or close driver's door.

Set the transmission to N in preparation for Switch on the ignition if you want

putting the car through a car wash. After to keep the transmission in the N

approximately 30 minutes the transmission position.

automatically changes to the P position.

The status indicator light comes on jut be‐

fore this automatic shift takes place.

In some cases the status indicator light

shows to indicate that the function you se‐

lected cannot be performed at this time.

Sidelights still switched on.

Switch off sidelights, see

page 73.

Parking lights still switched on

Switch off parking lights, see

page 76.

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2

Cause

Response

Door open.

Bonnet open.

Shows red:

Failure of roof mechanism.

Roof movement not possible. If

retractable hardtop not latched,

contact the nearest Service cen‐

tre.

Roof movement disrupted.

Roof not latched.

Roof movement not entirely

completed. Please check if roof

movement is blocked, then push

or pull switch again.

Fully open or close. Only then

continue driving.

Shows yellow:

High temperature of roof drive.

Temporarily only closing func‐

tion available.

Boot partition not lowered to bottom posi‐

tion.

Press the boot partition down‐

wards until it locks into place on

both sides.

Roof operation only possible at standstill.

Vehicle is not on a level surface, roof move‐ Park vehicle on level ground.

ment not possible.

Boot lid open.

Windscreen wash fluid level too low.

Shows red:

Top up wash fluid as soon as

possible, see page 55.

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2

Cause

Response

Service due.

Arrange an appointment to have

the car serviced.

Check need for servicing, see

page 69.

Shows yellow:

Engine starts the next time the Start/Stop

button is pressed, if applicable without the

brake or clutch pedal being pressed.

Remote control disrupted or not recognised The engine cannot be started.

in car with Comfort Access.

Have the remote control

checked, if necessary.

Battery of remote control discharged.

Use the remote control for a

lengthy journey or, if the car has

Comfort Access, replace the

battery.

Belt tensions and/or airbag system failed.

Have the system checked with‐

out delay.

Shows red:

Engine malfunction

Stop the car and switch off the

engine. You cannot continue

your journey. Contact your Serv‐

ice centre.

Shows yellow:

Full engine power no longer available.

You can continue your journey,

but moderate your speed and

exercise due caution. Have the

engine checked as soon as pos‐

sible.

Warning light flashes:

Engine fault under high load. High engine

load damages the catalytic converter.

You can continue your journey,

but moderate your speed and

exercise due caution. Have the

car checked as soon as possible.

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2

Cause

Warning light flashes:

Engine fault with adverse effect on exhaust Have the car checked as soon as

Response

emissions.

possible.

Shows red:

Engine overheated.

Exercising due care, bring the

car to a stop, switch off the en‐

gine and allow it to cool down.

Do not open the bonnet, as there

would be a risk of injury by scald‐

ing. Contact your Service centre.

Shows yellow:

Engine too hot.

Continue driving at more moder‐

ate speed so that the engine can

cool down. Have the engine

checked without delay if the sit‐

uation reoccurs.

Shows red:

Battery is no longer being charged. Alterna‐ Switch off all unnecessary elec‐

tor fault.

trical consumers. Have power

supply checked immediately.

Shows yellow:

Battery severely discharged, aged or not

securely connected.

Have the battery checked as

soon as possible.

Parking brake applied.

Shows red:

Insufficient brake fluid.

Shows yellow:

Reduced braking effect, carefully

bring vehicle to a halt. Contact

your Service centre.

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2

Cause

Response

DBC failure. No braking assistance for

emergency braking.

You can continue your journey,

but moderate your speed and

exercise due caution. Have the

system checked as soon as pos‐

sible.

Brake overheated.

Allow brake to cool down. You

can continue your journey, but

moderate your speed and exer‐

cise due caution.

High load on brakes.

You can continue your journey,

but moderate your speed and

exercise due caution.

Brake pads worn.

Shows red:

Have the condition of the brake

pads checked without delay.

Have the system in question

checked without delay.

Starter failure.

The engine cannot be restarted.

Depress brake when restarting

Ignition malfunctioning. Engine cannot be

restarted unless brake pedal is depressed. the engine.

Lighting system failed. Low-beam head‐

lights/rear lights and brake lights still opera‐

tional. Other lights failed.

Shows yellow:

Controller of brake lights failed.

Fuel supply disrupted.

Drive disrupted.

You can continue your journey,

but moderate your speed and

exercise due caution. Have the

system in question checked

without delay.

Flashing:

Dynamic Stability Control DSC or Dynamic

Traction Control DTC controls the acceler‐

ation and braking forces, see page 88.

Dynamic Traction Control DTC activated,

see page 89.

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2

Cause

Response

Dynamic Stability Control DSC and Dy‐

namic Traction Control DTC deactivated,

see page 88.

Driving stability limited during

acceleration and cornering.

Driving style must be adjusted.

Suspension control system failed, see

page 88.

Driving stability limited during

acceleration and cornering.

You can continue your journey,

but moderate your speed and

exercise due caution. Have the

system checked as soon as pos‐

sible.

Suspension control system DSC and DTC

Driving stability limited during

including drive-off assistant and runflat indi‐ acceleration and cornering. You

cator failure.

can continue your journey, but

moderate your speed and exer‐

cise due caution. Have the sys‐

tem checked as soon as possi‐

ble.

The stability control systems including ABS It is possible to keep driving.

and the runflat indicator have failed, see Drive moderately, avoid abrupt

page 88. Reduced braking and driving sta‐ braking, if possible. Have the

bility.

system checked as soon as pos‐

sible.

Vehicle electronics failed.

You cannot continue your jour‐

ney. Contact your Service cen‐

tre.

With runflat indicator

Shows in yellow and red:

Deflated tyre.

Carefully bring the car to a stop.

See further information, see

page 82.

Runflat indicator not initialised.

Shows yellow:

Initialise runflat indicator, see

page 82.

Runflat indicator failed. Punctures will not

be displayed.

Have the system checked.

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2

Cause

Response

With Tyre Pressure Monitor

Shows in yellow and red:

There is a flat tyre or substantial loss of tyre Carefully bring the car to a stop.

pressure at the tyre indicated.

See further information, see

page 84.

With Tyre Pressure Monitor

Shows yellow:

Tyre Pressure Monitor not initialised.

Check pressures and reset sys‐

tem, see page 85.

Small light flashes yellow and lights up af‐

terwards, large light shows yellow:

Tyre Pressure Monitor failure. Punctures

will not be displayed.

Have the system checked.

Fault due to systems or devices with the

same frequency. The system is automati‐

cally active again after the interference field

has been left.

With Tyre Pressure Monitor

Small light flashes yellow and lights up af‐

terwards, large light shows yellow:

Tyre Pressure Monitor failure. Punctures

will not be displayed.

Have the system checked. See

further information, see page 87.

Wheel without TPM electronics is fitted.

Shows yellow: transmission fault

Have the system checked with‐

out delay.

When parking the vehicle be

sure to apply the parking brake,

because transmission position P

might also be malfunctioning.

Fault in transmission position P.

Restarting the engine might

clear the fault.

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2

Cause

Gear selection is restricted.

Response

Transmission position P is auto‐

matically engaged after the en‐

gine has been switched off. It

might not be possible to resume

your journey.

Transmission limp-home programme active You can continue your journey,

with restricted range of gears, possibly with but moderate your speed and

reduced acceleration.

exercise due caution. Have the

system checked without delay.

Gear can be engaged without brake pedal

being depressed.

Always depress the brake to en‐

gage a gear.

Shows red:

Transmission overheated.

Bring the car to a stop and en‐

gage transmission position P. Al‐

low the transmission to cool

down. You can drive off after the

transmission has cooled down,

but maintain a moderated style

of driving. Have the system

checked if the situation reoc‐

curs.

Shows yellow:

Manual transmission: clutch temperature

too high.

Allow clutch to cool down. Cool‐

ing down can be carried out at a

standstill or during your journey.

Avoid frequent starting up and

longer driving at less than walk‐

ing speed. Once this message

goes out, the clutch has cooled

down. The clutch has not been

damaged.

Automatic transmission too hot.

Avoid high engine loads. You can

continue your journey, but mod‐

erate your speed and exercise

due caution.

Transmission position P not engaged. Vehi‐

cle is not secured to prevent it rolling away.

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2

Cause

Response

Selector lever malfunctioning.

You can continue your journey.

Repeat gear shift request if ap‐

plicable. Have the system

checked if the situation reoc‐

curs.

It is possible to engage the gear without ap‐ Always depress the brake pedal

plying the brakes.

when changing the transmission

position.

Shows red:

Electric steering wheel lock malfunctioning. The engine can no longer be

started. If applicable, do not

switch off the engine. Contact

your Service centre.

Shows yellow:

Electric steering wheel lock locked.

Move the steering wheel before

starting the engine.

Anti-trap function of power window regula‐ Have the system checked.

tors malfunctioning.

Cruise control deactivated:

Driving stability control systems are active.

Parking brake is applied.

Speed dropped below 30 km/h/20 mph.

Gear currently engaged is not suitable for

current driving speed.

Cruise control failed.

You can continue your journey.

Have the system checked.

Park Distance Control failed.

High beam assistance not active.

Have the system checked.

Clean sensor window on the

front of the interior mirror, see

page 183.

High beam assistance defective.

Have the system checked at the

nearest Service centre.

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2

Cause

Response

Sensitivity of high beam assistance malad‐ Potential danger of dazzling on‐

justed.

coming traffic. Have the system

checked at the nearest Service

centre.

Bulb in exterior lighting system failed.

Low-beam headlight or fog light failed.

High-beam headlight failed.

Rear fog light failed.

Have the exterior lighting

checked as soon as possible.

Have low-beam headlight

checked as soon as possible.

Have the high-beam headlights

checked.

Have rear fog lights checked.

Headlight beam throw adjustment failed.

Adaptive Headlights failed.

Have the headlight beam throw

adjustment system checked.

Coolant level too low.

Top up the coolant without de‐

lay, see page 165.

Engine oil pressure too low.

Stop immediately and switch off

the engine. You cannot continue

your journey. Contact your Serv‐

ice centre.

Engine oil level too low.

Shows red:

Add engine oil without delay, see

page 163.

Servicing is overdue.

Arrange an appointment to have

the car serviced.

Check need for servicing, see

page 69.

Shows yellow:

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2

Cause

Response

Service due.

Arrange an appointment to have

the car serviced.

Check need for servicing, see

page 69.

No service due.

Check need for servicing, see

page 69.

Time and date are no longer correct.

Set time and date, see page 69.

Power steering failed.

You can continue your journey,

but moderate your speed and

exercise due caution. Have the

system checked as soon as pos‐

sible.

Significant alteration in steering.

Shock-absorber control disrupted or failed. You can continue your journey,

but moderate your speed and

Driving comfort is restricted.

exercise due caution. Have the

system checked as soon as pos‐

sible.

Engine was switched off by Automatic

Start/Stop function.

Start engine: press clutch, see

page 50.

Auto Start Stop function deactivated.

Auto Start Stop function deacti‐

vated by button in centre con‐

sole, see page 51. Engine will

not be automatically switched off

or started. Switch off/start en‐

gine: press start/stop button.

Auto Start Stop function failed.

Engine will not be automatically

switched off or started. Switch

off or start engine with the start/

stop button. Have the system

checked as soon as possible.

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2

Cause

Automatic start/stop function, precondi‐

Response

Status indicator light goes out as

tions for automatic engine stop are not sat‐ soon as all the preconditions are

isfied. again satisfied, see page 49.

The pedestrian protection system has trig‐ Do not open the engine com‐

gered or malfunctioned.

partment lid. You can continue

your journey, but moderate your

speed and exercise due caution.

Drive immediately to the nearest

Service centre to have the sys‐

tem checked and repaired.

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