Displaying service messages
•► Switch on the ignition.
•► Press 
on the steering wheel
to select the Serv. menu.
•► Press 
to select the ASSYST
PLUS submenu and press 
to confirm.
The service due date appears in the multifunction display.
See also:
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Observe the "Important safety
notes"
section.
EBD monitors and controls the brake
pressure on the rear wheels to improve
driving stability while braking.
WARNING
If EBD has malf ...
Unlocking and opening doors from the inside
Only open the door when the traffic situation permits.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening
the vehicle from the inside will activate the antitheft ala ...
Warning and indicator lamps
1 ABS
2 The lamp lights up briefly,
but has no function.
3 Brakes (USA only)
4 ESP®
5 Distance warning signal
On vehicles without
DISTRONIC, the lamp lights
up briefly but has no
functi ...