Vehicle
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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 ► Solutions
At least one door is open.
► Close all the doors.
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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.
Display messages
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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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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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:
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist
You can use the Lane Keep. Asst. function
to activate/deactivate Lane Keeping Assist
(Y page 200) or Active Lane Keeping Assist.
– Press the or
button on the
steering wheel to select the Dri ...
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
• the vehicle is stationary.
• the driver's door is closed or your seat belt is fastened.
• the electric parking brake is released.
• the hood is clo ...
Problems with the SmartKey
Problem
You cannot lock or unlock the vehicle using the SmartKey.
Possible causes/consequences and Solutions
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
Try again to lock/unlock th ...