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Power steering/steering lock (KESSY system)
Read and observe
on page 40 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 higher.
Switch off the ignition, start the engine again and travel a short distance.
If the warning light
does not go off, stop the vehicle,
your journey. Seek help from a specialist garage.
If the warning light
does not go off, you can drive on, exercising appropri-
ate caution. Seek assistance from a specialist garage immediately.
Steering lock defect (KESSY system)
flashing
Steering lock faulty. Stop!
Message:
STOP VEHICLE STEERING FAULTY
Park the vehicle,
do not continue your journey. After switching off the ig-
nition, it is no longer possible to lock the steering, to activate the electrical
components (e.g. Infotainment ), to switch on the ignition again and to start
the engine. Seek help from a specialist garage.
flashes
Steering lock: workshop!
Message:
STEERING WORKSHOP
You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage immediately.
Steering column lock not unlocked (System KESSY)
flashes
Please move the steering wheel.
Message:
MOVE STEERING WHEEL
Move the steering wheel slightly back and forth, thereby facilitating unlock-
ing the steering lock.
If the steering does also not unlock then, the help of a specialist garage is re-
quired.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the warning
light
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
If, after the motor is restarted and a short drive, the indicator light does not go
out, there is a system error.
You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage immediately.
Stability Control (ESC)/Traction control (TCS)
do not continue
Read and observe
If your vehicle is equipped with the ESC system, the TCS is part of the ESC
system.
flashes – the ESC or TCS is currently active.
lights up – there is an ESC or TCS fault.
You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage immediately.
If the warning light
be switched off for technical reasons.
Switch the ignition off and on again.
If the warning light
the ESC or TCS is fully functional again.
Disconnecting the vehicle battery
If the vehicle's battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the indicator
light
The warning light should go out after driving a short distance.
If, after a short drive, the indicator light does not go out, there is a system er-
ror.
You can drive on, exercising appropriate caution. Seek assistance from a spe-
cialist garage immediately.
For more information on the ESC system
» page
comes on after switching on the ignition.
on page 40 first.
comes on after starting the engine, the ESC or TCS may
does not illuminate after you switch the engine back on,
comes on after switching on the ignition.
211.
» page 210
or TCS system
Instruments and warning lights
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