Go to a technical service.
WARNING
If the
warning lamp illuminates together
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with the
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warning lamp,
stop the vehicle! Go to a technical service.
A fault in the Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
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can lead to longer braking distances – Risk of
accident!
Rear fog light
The control lamp lights up when the rear
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fog light is switched on
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Bulb fault
The control lamp lights up when there is a
fault in a bulb:
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for several seconds after switching on the
ignition,
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When connecting a faulty bulb
This is indicated on the informative display,
e.g.:
Check the front right dipped
beam headlight!
Instruments and warning lamps
Note
The rear side lights and number plate light
contain several bulbs. The control lamp
lights up only when there is a fault in all the
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number plate bulbs or side light bulbs (of a
combined tail light). Therefore it is advisable
to regularly check the bulb operation.
Emission control system
If the warning lamp is lit up, there is a
fault in the emission system. The engine con-
trol unit allows driving to continue in an
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emergency program.
Go to a technical service.
Preheating (diesel engines)
When you switch on the ignition, the warning
lamp lights up. The engine can be started
straight away when the lamp switches off.
If the warning lamp does not illuminate or
if it does not switch off, there is a fault in the
glow plug system.
If the warning lamp starts to flash while
driving, there is a fault in the engine power
control electronic system. The engine control
unit allows driving to continue in an emer-
gency program.
Go to a technical service.
Engine management (petrol en-
gines)
If the warning lamp is illuminated, there is
a fault in the engine management system.
The engine control unit allows driving to con-
tinue in an emergency program.
Go to a technical service.
Particulate filter (diesel engines)
The diesel engine particulate filter eliminates
most of the soot from the exhaust gas sys-
tem. Under normal driving conditions, the fil-
ter cleans itself. The diesel particulate filter is
cleaned automatically without need for indi-
cation by the warning lamp . This may be
noticed because the engine idle speed in-
creases and an odour may be detected.
If automatic filter purification cannot be car-
ried out (because only short trips are taken,
for example), soot will accumulate on the fil-
ter and the Diesel particulate filter warning
lamp will switch on.
Facilitate the automatic filter cleaning proc-
ess by driving in the following manner: drive
for approximately 15 minutes at a minimum
speed of 60 km/h in 4th or 5th gear (auto-
matic gearbox: gear S). Maintain the engine
speed at approximately 2,000 rpm. The rise
in temperature causes the soot on the filter
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