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Possible causes/consequences and
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Stop vehicle Shift
Stop vehicle Shift
to P Leave engine
to P Leave engine
running
running
The automatic transmission has overheated.
X
Drive on carefully.
If the display message disappears, the automatic transmission is
available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X
Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
Y
page 166).
X
Wait until the automatic transmission has cooled down and the dis-
play message goes out.
Auxiliary battery
Auxiliary battery
malfunction
malfunction
The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer being
charged.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Until then, always shift the transmission to position P before you
switch off the engine.
X
Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Clutch overheated
Clutch overheated
Avoid pulling away
Avoid pulling away
If necessary,
If necessary,
quickly
quickly release
release and
and
engage the clutch
engage the clutch
The clutch is under considerable load and the permitted operating
temperature has been exceeded. A warning tone also sounds.
Avoid frequent pulling away and driving at walking pace over longer
distances.
X
Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
Y
page 166).
X
Leave the engine running.
The clutch is cooled more quickly with the engine running.
or
X
If possible, drive on at a steady speed.
X
Remove your foot from the clutch pedal and do not allow the clutch
to slip.
The clutch may also cool down during the journey.
It may take several minutes for it to cool down. When the clutch has
cooled down, the display message disappears. The clutch is fully
operational again.
For engine start
For engine start
depress clutch
depress clutch
You have attempted to start the engine without depressing the clutch
pedal.
X
Depress the clutch pedal.
X
Restart the engine.
The engine has stalled while pulling away, e.g. because the clutch
pedal was released too quickly.
X
Depress the clutch pedal again.
The engine starts automatically.
X
Slowly release the clutch pedal to pull away.
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