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Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights 35
Using the system Safety Driving Tips General Maintenance Breakdown assistance Technical Data
If the warning light begins to flash while driving, a fault exists in the
engine control. The engine management system selects an emergency
programme which enables you to drive to the nearest specialist garage by
adopting a gentle style of driving.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Engine fault Workshop! (Engine fault workshop!)
Airbag system
Monitoring the airbag system
The warning light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on.
There is a fault in the system if the warning light does not go out or comes
on or flashes while driving ⇒ . This also applies if the warning light does
not come on when the ignition is switched on.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Airbag fault!
The functionality of the airbag system is also monitored electronically,
when one airbag has been switched off
Front, side or head airbags which have been switched off using the
vehicle system tester:
• The warning light lights up for 4 seconds after switching on the igni-
tion and then flashes again for 12 seconds afterwards in 2 second inter-
vals.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
Airbag belt tensioner deactivated!
Front passenger airbags switched off using the switch for front
passenger airbags* in stowage compartment on the front passenger
side:
• The warning light comes on for 4 seconds after the ignition has
been switched on.
• Switching off airbags is indicated in the middle of the dash panel by the
lighting up of the indicator light (airbag switched off)
⇒ page 200.
WARNING
Have the airbag system checked immediately by a specialist
garage if a fault exists. Otherwise, there is a risk of the airbag not
being activated in the event of an accident.
Note
Further information about switching off airbags ⇒ page 199.
Coolant temperature/coolant level
The warning light comes on for a few seconds
2)
when the ignition is
switched on.
The coolant temperature is too high or the coolant level too low if the
warning light does not go out or flashes while driving.
3 peeps sound as an additional warning signal.
2)
The warning light on vehicles fitted with information display does not come on
after switching the ignition on, but only if the coolant temperature is too high or the
coolant level is too low.
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Thursday
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