Warning/
indicator
lamp
N
N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and
M
M
Solutions
!
N
The red indicator lamp for the electric parking brake flashes or is lit and/or the
yellow warning lamp for the electric parking brake is lit.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
6
N
The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is malfunctioning.
G
WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the
event of an accident, may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Contact a qualified specialist workshop immediately and have the restraint sys-
tem checked.
Further information about the restraint system (
Y
page 42).
Engine
Warning/
indicator
lamp
N
N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and
M
M
Solutions
;
N
The yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp lights up while the engine is run-
ning.
A fault may exist with the following, for example:
R
Engine management
R
In the fuel injection system
R
Exhaust system
R
Ignition system (for vehicles with petrol engines)
R
Fuel system
The emission limit values may be exceeded and the engine may be running in
emergency mode.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: the fuel tank has been run dry (
Y
page 165).
X
Start the engine three to four times after refuelling.
If the yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp goes out, emergency running
mode is cancelled. The vehicle does not have to be checked.
8
N
The yellow reserve fuel warning lamp is on while the engine is running.
The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated if the fuel level drops into the
reserve range.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station.
298
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-bo
ard
computer
and
displays
