Warning and indicator lamps

Here you learn the meaning that the warning and indicator lamps have and when to initiate which steps.

Red lamps

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Safety belt reminder

Flashing or illuminated: safety belt on the driver or passenger side is not buckled. The safety belt reminder can also be activated if objects are placed on the front passenger seat.

Make sure that the safety belts are positioned correctly.

Airbag system

Airbag system and belt tensioner are defective.

Have the vehicle checked by the service center immediately.

Parking brake, brake system

The parking brake is engaged.

For additional information, refer to Release parking brake.

Orange lamps

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Active Cruise Control

The number bars shows the selected distance from the vehicle driving ahead.

For additional information, refer to Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go function, ACC.

Vehicle detection, Active Cruise Control

Illuminated: vehicle driving ahead detected.

Flashing: the conditions are not adequate for operating the system.

The system was deactivated but applies the brakes until you actively resume control by pressing on the brake pedal or accelerator pedal.

Yellow lamps

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Antilock Brake System ABS

Flashing: this then reduces braking distance to a minimum during full braking.

Illuminated: avoid abrupt braking if possible. Braking force boost in some cases defective. Stop carefully. Substantially greater pedal force required for deceleration. Take into account longer brake travel. Have this checked by the service center immediately.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control

Flashing: DSC controls the drive forces and brake forces. The vehicle is stabilized. Reduce speed and adapt driving profile to the driving circumstances.

Illuminated: DSC failed. Have the system checked by the service center.

For additional information, refer to Dynamic Stability Control DSC.

DSC Dynamic Stability Control deactivated

DSC Dynamic Stability Control is switched off.

For additional information, refer to Dynamic Stability Control DSC.

M Dynamic Mode MDM

M Dynamic Mode MDM is switched on.

For more information, see M Dynamic Mode.

Additional flashing: MDM controls the drive and brake forces. The vehicle is stabilized.

Illuminated: MDM failed. Have the system checked by the service center.

For more information, see M Dynamic Mode.

Tire Pressure Monitor TPM

Illuminated: the Tire Pressure Monitor signals a loss of pressure in a tire.

Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid sudden braking and steering maneuvers.

Flashing and then continuously illuminated: no flat tire or loss of tire pressure can be detected.

  • Disturbance by systems or devices with the same radio frequency: after leaving the area of the disturbance, the system automatically becomes active again.

  • RDC could not conclude the reset: perform the reset of the system again.

  • A wheel without TPM electronics is fitted: have the service center check it if necessary.

  • Malfunction: have the system checked by your service center.

For more information, see Tire Pressure Monitor.

Steering system

Steering system in some cases defective.

Have the steering system checked by the service center.

Engine functions

Illuminated: vehicle generates increased exhaust emissions. It is possible to continue driving. Exhaust system in some cases defective.

Flashing: increased engine load damages the catalytic converter. Continue driving with a lower engine load. Possible engine problem.

Have the vehicle checked by the service center.

For additional information, refer to On-board Diagnostics socket.

Lane departure warning

System is switched on and under certain circumstances warns if a detected lane is left without flashing beforehand.

For additional information, refer to Lane departure warning.

Green lights

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Turn signal

Turn signal on.

Unusually rapid flashing of the indicator lamp indicates that a turn signal bulb has failed.

For additional information, refer to Turn signal.

Parking lamps, headlamp control

Parking lamps or headlamps are switched on.

For additional information, refer to Parking lights/low beams, headlamp control.

High-beam Assistant

High-beam Assistant is switched on.

High beams are switched on and off automatically as a function of the traffic situation.

For additional information, refer to High-beam Assistant.

Cruise control

The system is switched on. It maintains the speed that was set using the control elements on the steering wheel.

Blue lamps

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High beams

High beams are switched on.

For additional information, refer to High beams.