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specialist garage immediately and adjust your style of driving appropriately as you will
not know how great the damage is.
Further information about ABS page 167, "Antilock brake system (ABS)".
A fault in the entire brake system
If the ABS warning light
comes on together with the brake system warning light
(handbrake must be released), there is a fault not only in the ABS but also in another
part of the brake system
WARNING
If the brake system warning light
warning light
stop the vehicle immediately and check the brake fluid level in
the reservoir page 209, "Brake fluid". If the fluid level has dropped below the
MIN marking, do not drive any further - risk of accident! Obtain professional
assistance.
Pay attention to the following instructions before checking the brake fluid
level and opening the bonnet page 204, "Working in the engine compart-
ment".
If the brake fluid is at the correct level, the ABS control function has failed.
The rear wheels may then block very rapidly when braking. In certain circum-
stances, this can result in the rear end of the car breaking away - risk of skid-
ding! Drive carefully to the nearest specialist garage and have the fault
rectified.
Seat belt warning light
The warning light
comes on after the ignition is switched on as a reminder for the
driver and front passenger to fasten the seat belt. The warning light only goes out if the
driver or front passenger has fastened his seat belt.
If the seat belt has not been fastened by the driver or front passenger, a permanent
warning signal sounds at vehicle speeds greater than 20 km/h and simultaneously the
warning light
flashes.
If the seat belt is not fastened by the driver or front passenger during the next 90
seconds, the warning signal is deactivated and the warning light
nently.
Using the system
Safety
.
comes on together with the ABS
lights up perma-
Driving Tips
Further information on the seat belts page 141, "Seat belts".
Thickness of the brake pads*
The warning light
comes on for a few seconds
If the warning light
comes on, contact a specialist garage immediately and have the
brake pads on all of the wheels inspected.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Check brake pads!
Boot lid
The warning light
comes on when the ignition is switched on if the luggage
compartment door is open. If the boot lid opens while driving
lights up and an audible signal sounds.
An audible signal sounds as an additional warning signal.
The warning light comes on even when the ignition is switched off. The warning light
lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes.
On vehicles with information display* this warning light is replaced by a vehicle symbol
page 25.
Open door
The warning light
comes on, if one or several doors are opened. If one of the doors
opens while driving, the warning light lights
The warning light comes on even when the ignition is switched off. The warning light
lights up for a maximum of 5 minutes.
On vehicles with information display* this warning light is replaced by a vehicle symbol
page 25.
5)
The warning light
on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on after switching
the ignition on, but only if a fault exists.
General Maintenance
Instruments and warning lights
5)
when the ignition is switched on.
, the warning light
up and an audible signal sounds.
Breakdown assistance
Technical Data
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