Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific and optional features offered with the series. It also describes features that are not necessarily available in your car, e.g., due to the selected options or country versions. This also applies to safety-related functions and systems. The respectively applicable country provisions must be observed when using the respective features and systems.
The concept
The Check Control system monitors functions in the vehicle and notifies you of malfunctions in the monitored systems.
A Check Control message is displayed as a combination of indicator or warning lights and text messages in the instrument cluster and in the Head-up Display.
In addition, an acoustic signal may sound and a text message may appear on the Control Display.
General information
The indicator and warning lights in the instrument cluster can light up in a variety of combinations and colors.
Several of the lights are checked for proper functioning and light up temporarily when the engine is started or the ignition is switched on.
Safety belt reminder
Flashing or 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.
Airbag system
Airbag system and belt tensioner are defective.
Have the vehicle checked by the service center immediately.
Parking brake
The parking brake is set.
For additional information, refer to Release parking brake.
Brake system
Continue to drive moderately.
Have the vehicle checked by the service center immediately.
Front-end collision warning
Illuminated: advance warning is issued, e.g., when there is the impending danger of a collision or the distance to the vehicle ahead is too small.
Increase distance.
Flashing: acute warning of the imminent danger of a collision when the vehicle approaches another vehicle at a relatively high differential speed.
Intervention by braking or make an evasive maneuver.
Pedestrian warning
Symbol in the instrument cluster.
