Lights up
Possible cause
Proper response
Icon appears in
the display
Engine hood not
properly closed.
Stop!
Close the engine hood.
When the ignition is switched on, several warning and indicator lights
come on briefly for a function check. They go out after a few seconds.
If the engine hood is open or not closed properly, the vehicle icon
appears in the instrument cluster display showing the open engine
hood ⇒ꢀfig. 10, ⇒ꢀfig. 11.
Depending on your vehicle's equipment and options, the icon may still
be displayed even after the ignition is switched off as long as the key
has not been taken out of the ignition. The icon in the instrument clus-
ter display goes out about 15 seconds after the vehicle has been
locked.
WARNING
Failure to heed warning lights and instrument cluster text mes-
sages can cause the vehicle to break down in traffic and result
in a collision and serious personal injury.
Never ignore warning lights or text WARNINGS.
Always stop the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
Preparing to work in the engine compartment
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS
Checklist
Before any work in the engine compartment, carry out the following
steps in the order in which they are listed ⇒ꢀ
:
d Park the vehicle in a safe place on a firm, level surface.
d Hold the brake pedal down until the engine is switched off.
d Apply the electronic parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from
moving ⇒ꢀ Braking and parking.
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