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Shift to P or N to start engine.

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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Auxiliary Battery Malfunction

Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions

The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer being charged.
► Visit a qualified specialist workshop at the next opportunity.
► Until then, set the automatic transmission to position P before you switch off the engine.
► Before leaving the vehicle, apply the parking brake.

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Depress brake to shift out of P.

Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions

You have attempted to move the transmission selector lever to position D, R or N without depressing the brake pedal.
► Depress the brake pedal.

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Door Open Vehicle Not In Park

Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions

The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position R, N or D.
► Shift the transmission to position P.
► Engage the parking brake.

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Drive to workshop without shifting gears.

Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions

You cannot change the transmission position due to a malfunction.

If transmission position D is selected:
► Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the transmission from position D.
If transmission position R, N or P is selected:
► Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.

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Only shift to P when vehicle is at a standstill.

Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions

The vehicle is moving.
► Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
► Shift the transmission to position P.

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Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions

Risk of accident

The hood or the tailgate is open.
► Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
► Engage the parking brake.
► Close the hood or tailgate.
You have attempted to lock the vehicle with KEYLESS-GO while the tailgate or door is open.
► Close all the doors and/or the tailgate.

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Possible causes/consequences and ►

Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions

At least one door is open.
► Close all the doors.

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Malfunction See Power Steering Malfunction See Operator's Manual

Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions

Risk of accident

The power steering assistance is defective.
You will need to use more force to steer.
► Check whether you are able to apply the extra force required.
► If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified specialist workshop.
► If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the nearest qualified specialist workshop.

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No Service

Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions

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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Possible causes/consequences and ► Bluetooth ready

Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions

The Bluetooth® connection between your mobile phone and COMAND is not activated.
► If desired, activate the Bluetooth® connection between your mobile phone and COMAND (see the separate Operator's Manual).

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Possible causes/consequences and ► Top Up Washer Fluid

Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions

The washer fluid level has dropped to approximately ⅓ of the total reservoir capacity.
► Add washer fluid.

    See also:

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    Adjusting the head restraints
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    Opening
    Switch off the engine. emove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. KEYLESS-GO: open the driver’s door. This switches the ignition to position 0, which corresponds to having removed the SmartK ...