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Depending on vehicle equipment some warning lights can be displayed in col-
our on the display. For example. the coolant warning lamp may be represented
as follows.
- Segment display / monochromatic ("black and white") MAXI DOT display
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- Coloured MAXI DOT display
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WARNING
Ignoring illuminated warning lights and related messages or instructions
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in the display of the instrument cluster may lead to serious personal injury
or damage to the vehicle.
If you have to stop for technical reasons, then park the vehicle at a safe
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distance from the traffic, switch off the engine and switch on the hazard
warning lights
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68. Place the warning triangle at the prescribed dis-
tance.
The engine compartment of your car is a hazardous area. While working
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in the engine compartment, be sure to observe the following warnings
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277.
Parking brake
Read and observe
on page 34 first.
illuminates - the parking brake is switched on.
Parking brake error
Illumi-
Error: electronic parking brake
nates
PARKING BRAKE FAILURE
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Seek help from a specialist garage.
Parking on a slope that is too steep
Illumi-
Parking brake: gradient too steep. Log book!
nates
GRADIENT TOO STEEP
▶
Find a parking space on a flat surface or on a slope that is not so steep.
Brake system
Read and observe
on page 34 first.
illuminates – the brake fluid level in the brake system is too low.
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Operation
Stop the vehicle, switch off the engine, and check the level of the brake fluid
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281.
WARNING
If the warning light
lights up at the same time as warning light
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35,
Anti-lock braking system (ABS),
journey! Seek help from a specialist garage.
A fault to the ABS system or the braking system can increase the vehi-
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cle's braking distance – risk of accident!
Front seat belt warning light
Read and observe
on page 34 first.
lights up - the driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
At a speed of more than approximately 30 km/h, the warning light
and an audible warning sounds at the same time.
If the seat belt is not fastened by the driver or front passenger during the next
approx. 2 minutes, the warning signal is deactivated and the warning light
illuminates permanently.
Adaptive cruise control (ACC)
Read and observe
on page 34 first.
illuminates - the ACC delay is not sufficient.
▶
Apply the brake.
For more information about the ACC system
Power steering / steering lock (KESSY system)
Read and observe
on page 34 first.
Fault in the power steering
lights up – this indicates a complete failure of the power steering and the
steering assist is no longer working (significantly higher steering forces).
lights up – this indicates a partial failure of the power steering and the
steering forces can be greater.
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Seek help from a specialist garage.
do not continue your
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241.
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