Principle
Indicator/warning lights in the instrument cluster display the status of some functions in the vehicle and indicate when a fault is present in the monitored systems.
General information
The indicator/warning lights can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when drive-ready state is switched on.
Red lights
Safety belt reminder
Indicator light flashes or is
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.
Safety belt reminder for rear seats
The safety belt is not buckled
on the corresponding
rear seat.
The displays may vary depending
on the
equipment version and country variant.
Airbag system
Airbag system and seat belt
tensioner
may not be working.
Have the vehicle checked immediately by a dealer's service center or another qualified service center or repair shop.
Parking brake
The parking brake is set.
Additional information: For releasing the parking brake.
Brake system
Brake system impaired. Continue
to drive
moderately.
Have the vehicle checked
immediately
by a dealer's service center or another
qualified service center or repair shop.
Approach control warning with light braking function
The indicator light is
illuminated: prewarning.
Brake and increase distance.
Indicator light flashes and an acoustic signal sounds: acute warning. Brake and make an evasive maneuver, if necessary.
Additional information: Approach control warning with light braking function.
Intersection collision warning
The indicator light is
illuminated: risk of
collision with crossing vehicle.
Indicator light is illuminated:
risk of collision
with vehicle without detectable driving
direction or prewarning for vehicles
that cross own driving direction.
Intervene yourself, for instance by braking.
Indicator light flashes and an acoustic signal sounds: acute warning when vehicles cross own driving direction.
Brake and make an evasive maneuver, if necessary.
Additional information: Intersection collision warning.
Pedestrian Warning with City Collision Mitigation
Indicator light flashes and an
acoustic
signal sounds: imminent collision with a
detected person or a cyclist.
Intervene immediately by braking or make an evasive maneuver.
Additional information: Pedestrian Warning with City Collision Mitigation.
Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detection
An infrared camera scans the
area in
front of the vehicle and issues a warning
if it detects pedestrians and animals on
the street.
The indicator light is
illuminated: prewarning.
Brake and make an evasive maneuver, if necessary.
Indicator light flashes and an acoustic signal sounds: acute warning. Immediate braking or evading maneuver.
Additional information: Night Vision with pedestrian and animal detection.
Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function
Indicator light flashes and an
acoustic
signal sounds: braking and evading.
Additional information: Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go function.
Steering Assistant
Indicator light flashes and an
acoustic
signal sounds: the system will be
switched off.
Additional information: Steering and Lane Control Assistant.
Drive power
Reduced drive power due to an
overheated
drivetrain.
Additional information: Power gauge.