Vehicle
Display messages | Possible causes/consequences and Solutions |
You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position R or D. Shift the transmission to position P or N. |
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You have attempted to stop the engine with the Start/Stop button
while the transmission was not in position P. Shift the transmission to position P. |
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While the HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS is active, you have: • opened the driver's door and released the seat belt or • switched off the engine or • opened the hood A tone may also sound at regular intervals. The tone becomes louder if you attempt to lock the vehicle. You cannot start the engine. Shift the transmission to position P. You can restart the engine. |
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The trunk lid is open. Close the trunk lid. |
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Risk of accident
The hood is open. |
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At least one door is open. Close all the doors. |
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Risk of injury
The backrest in the rear is not engaged on the left-hand and/or
right-hand side. |
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Risk of accident
The power steering is malfunctioning. |
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Your vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/receiver
range. Wait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol appears in the multifunction display. |
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The washer fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir has dropped
below the minimum. Add washer fluid |
See also:
Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
– Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards 3.
or
– Brake.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
- you engage the electric ...
Automatic locking feature
The vehicle locks automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels of the
vehicle are turning at a speed of more than
9 mph (15 km/h).
You could therefore be locked out when:
- th ...
Automatic headlamp mode
To switch on automatic
headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to
or .
SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the bri ...