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Displays
Controls
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Messages, e.g., Check Control, refer to
page 83.
objects are detected on the front passenger
seat.
Navigation display, see Owner's Manual for
Navigation, Entertainment and Communi‐
cation.
Indicator lamp flashes or is illuminated: safety
belt on the driver or passenger side is not
buckled. The safety belt reminder can also be
activated if objects are placed on the front pas‐
senger seat.
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Range, refer to page 88.
Status, Driving Dynamics Control, refer to
page 131.
Make sure that the safety belts are positioned
correctly.
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Service requirements, refer to page 89.
Speed Limit Info, refer to page 90.
Time, refer to page 88.
Airbag system
Airbag system and belt tensioner are
not working.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealer’s service center or another quali‐
fied service center or repair shop.
Check Control
The concept
The Check Control system monitors functions
in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions
in the monitored systems.
Parking brake
The parking brake is set.
A Check Control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lights and
text messages in the instrument cluster and in
the Head-up Display.
For additional information, see Releas‐
ing the parking brake, refer to page 71.
Brake system
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and a
text message may appear on the Control Dis‐
play.
Braking system impaired. Continue to
drive moderately.
Have the vehicle checked immediately
by a dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Indicator/warning lights
General information
The indicator and warning lights in the instru‐
ment cluster can light up in a variety of combi‐
nations and colors.
Approach control warning
Indicator lamp illuminates: advance
warning is issued, for example when
there is the impending danger of a col‐
lision or the distance to the vehicle ahead is
too small.
Several of the lights are checked for proper
functioning and light up temporarily when the
engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Red lights
Increase distance.
Indicator lamp flashes: acute warning of the
imminent danger of a collision when the vehi‐
cle approaches another vehicle at a relatively
high differential speed.
Safety belt reminder
Safety belt on the driver's side is not
buckled. For some country-specific
models: passenger belt is not worn or
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Displays
Intervention by braking or make an evasive ma‐
neuver.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control
The indicator lamp flashes: DSC con‐
trols the drive and braking forces. The
vehicle is stabilized. Reduce speed and
adapt driving style to the driving circumstan‐
ces.
Person warning
Symbol in the instrument cluster.
If a collision with a person detected in
this way is imminent, the symbol lights
up and a signal sounds.
The indicator lamp lights up: DSC has mal‐
functioned.
Have the system checked by a dealer’s service
center or another qualified service center or re‐
pair shop.
Orange lights
For additional information, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC, refer to page 127.
Active Cruise Control
The number bars shows the selected
distance from the vehicle driving
ahead.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is
deactivated or DTC Dynamic Traction
Control is activated
For additional information, refer to Active
Cruise Control with Stop&Go function, ACC,
refer to page 134.
DSC Dynamic Stability Control is deac‐
tivated or DTC Dynamic Traction Con‐
trol is activated.
Vehicle detection, Active Cruise Control
For additional information, refer to Dynamic
Stability Control DSC, refer to page 127, and
Dynamic Traction Control DTC, refer to
page 128.
Indicator lamp illuminates: a vehicle has
been detected ahead of you.
Indicator lamp flashes: the conditions
are not adequate for the system to work.
The system was deactivated but applies the
brakes until you actively resume control by
pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator
pedal.
Flat Tire Monitor FTM
The Flat Tire Monitor signals a loss of
tire inflation pressure in a tire.
Reduce your speed and stop cau‐
tiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering ma‐
neuvers.
Yellow lights
For more information, see Flat Tire Monitor, re‐
fer to page 110.
Anti-lock Braking System ABS
Braking force boost may not be work‐
ing. Avoid abrupt braking. Take the lon‐
ger braking distance into account.
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM
The indicator lamp is illuminated.
Have the system immediately checked
by a dealer’s service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
The Tire Pressure Monitor reports a
low tire inflation pressure or a flat tire.
Observe the information in the Check Control
message.
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Controls
The indicator lamp flashes and is then illumi‐
nated continuously.
For additional information, refer to Lane depar‐
ture warning, refer to page 122.
No flat tire or loss of tire inflation pressure can
be detected.
Green lights
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Interference caused by systems or devices
with the same radio frequency: After leav‐
ing the area of the interference, the system
automatically becomes active again.
Turn signal
Turn signal switched on.
Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator
lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb
has failed.
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TPM was unable to complete the reset.
Reset the system again.
A wheel without TPM electronics is
mounted: Have it checked by a dealer’s
service center or another qualified service
center or repair shop as needed.
For additional information, refer to Turn signal,
refer to page 73.
Parking lights, headlight
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Malfunction: have the system checked by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
Parking lights or headlights are acti‐
vated.
For more information, see Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor, refer to page 106.
For additional information, refer to
Parking lights/low beams, headlamp control,
refer to page 98.
Steering system
Front fog lights
Steering system in some cases not
working.
Front fog lights are activated.
Have the steering system checked by a
dealer’s service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
For additional information, refer to
Front fog lights, refer to page 101.
High-beam Assistant
Engine functions
High-beam Assistant is switched on.
Engine function impaired.
High beams are switched on and off
automatically depending on the traffic
situation.
Have the vehicle checked by a dealer’s
service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
For additional information, refer to High-beam
Assistant, refer to page 101.
For additional information, refer to On-board
Diagnostics socket, refer to page 226.
Cruise control
Lane departure warning
The system is switched on. It maintains
the speed that was set using the con‐
trol elements on the steering wheel.
System is switched on and under cer‐
tain circumstances warns if a detected
lane is left without flashing beforehand.
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Displays
Automatic Hold
Contact a dealer’s service center or an‐
other qualified service center or repair
shop.
Automatic Hold is activated. The vehi‐
cle is automatically held in place when
it is stationary.
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"Roadside Assistance"
Contact Roadside Assistance.
For more information, see Automatic Hold, re‐
fer to page 71.
Hiding Check Control messages
Blue lights
High beams
High beams are activated.
For additional information, see High
beams, refer to page 73.
General lamps
Check Control
Press and hold button on signal lever.
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Some Check Control messages are dis‐
played continuously and are not cleared
until the malfunction is eliminated. If sev‐
eral malfunctions occur at once, the mes‐
sages are displayed consecutively.
At least one Check Control message is
displayed or is stored.
SMS text messages
These messages can be hidden for approx.
8 seconds. After this time, they are dis‐
played again automatically.
SMS text messages in combination with a
symbol in the instrument cluster explain a
Check Control message and the meaning of
the indicator and warning lights.
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Other Check Control messages are hidden
automatically after approx. 20 seconds.
They are stored and can be displayed
again later.
Supplementary text messages
Additional information, such as on the cause of
an error or the required action, can be called up
via Check Control.
Displaying stored Check Control
messages
On the Control Display:
With urgent messages the added text will be
automatically displayed on the Control Display.
1. "Vehicle info"
Symbols
2. "Vehicle status"
Within the supplementary text, the following
functions can be selected independent of the
check control message.
3.
"Check Control"
4. Select the text message.
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Display additional information about
the Check Control message in the
Integrated Owner's Manual.
Messages after trip completion
Special messages displayed while driving are
displayed again after the ignition is switched
off.
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"Service request"
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Controls
Check the coolant level.
Fuel gauge
Vehicle tilt position may cause
the display to vary.
Odometer and trip odometer
Depending on the equipment
version, the arrow beside the
fuel pump symbol shows which
Display
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Odometer, arrow 1.
side of the vehicle the fuel filler flap is on.
Trip odometer, arrow 2.
Notes on refueling, refer to page 196.
The yellow indicator lamp illuminates,
once the fuel reserve is reached.
Show/reset miles
Press the button.
Tachometer
Always avoid engine speeds in the red warning
field. In this range, the fuel supply is inter‐
rupted to protect the engine.
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When the ignition is
switched off, the time, the
external temperature and
the odometer are displayed.
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When the ignition is switched on, the trip
odometer is reset.
Engine oil temperature
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Cold engine: the pointer is at
the low temperature end.
Drive at moderate engine
and vehicle speeds.
External temperature
WARNING
Even at temperatures above +37 ℉/+3 ℃
there can be a risk of icy roads, e.g., on bridges
or shady sections of road. There is a risk of an
accident. Adjust your driving style to the
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Normal operating tempera‐
ture: the pointer is in the
middle or in the left half of
the temperature display.
weather conditions at low temperatures.◀
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Hot engine: the pointer is at the high end of
the temperature range. A Check Control
message is also displayed.
If the indicator drops to
+37 ℉/+3 ℃ or lower, a signal
sounds.
When the engine oil temperature is too
high, a red indicator lamp is displayed.
A Check Control message is
displayed.
There is an increased risk of ice on roads.
Coolant temperature
If the coolant along with the engine becomes
too hot, a Check Control message is displayed.
A red indicator lamp is displayed.
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