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Engine, brakes, transmission
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Problem
S flashes alter-
nately with the cur-
rent transmission
position j/h/k/i.
Colour display:
Clutch protection
active See Owner's
Manual
appears.
S flashes alter-
nately with the cur-
rent transmission
position j/h/k/i.
A warning tone
sounds.
Colour display:
mission overheated
See Owner's Manual
appears.
Vehicles with auto-
matic transmission:
the transmission has
faulty gear shifts.
Vehicles with auto-
matic transmission:
acceleration charac-
teristics are deterio-
rating.
The transmission no
longer shifts into all
of the gears.
Reverse gear can no
longer be selected.
¯ or ° warning
lamp flashes for a few
seconds after starting
the engine.
Colour display:
service due in ... km
Service due ...
or
days ago
appears.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Vehicles with automatic transmission: other pulling away pro-
cedures result in the clutch overheating.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away.
X
Wait until the automatic transmission has cooled down and
the display message does not reappear after acknowledging
it.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the automatic transmis-
sion clutch has overheated. You will feel the clutch pedal pul-
sate.
X
Avoid pulling away or crawling manoeuvres.
If the display message disappears, automatic transmission is
available again.
Trans‐
The transmission is losing oil.
X
Have the transmission checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The transmission is in emergency mode.
X
Stop.
X
Shift the transmission to position j.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Wait at least ten seconds.
X
Start the engine.
X
Shift the transmission to position h.
X
Have the transmission checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop.
A service due date is approaching or has already passed:
¯ indicates a minor service.
R
° indicates a full service.
R
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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