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Instruments and controls
9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Stop engine
C illuminates red.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
Stop vehicle and switch off engine as
soon as possible.
May illuminate in combination with
another control indicator or a
message in the Driver Information
Centre 3 105.
9 Warning
Have the cause of the fault
remedied immediately by a
workshop.
Brake system
R illuminates red.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
R illuminates (possibly in
combination with C) if the brake fluid
level is too low 3 274 or brake system
has a fault.
9 Warning
Stop. Do not continue your
journey. Consult a workshop.
Brake system 3 244.
Parking brake
j illuminates red.
Control indicator j remains
illuminated when the parking brake is
applied and extinguishes when the
parking brake is released 3 245.
Antilock brake system
(ABS)
u illuminates yellow.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on. The system is ready for
operation when u extinguishes.
Illuminates during driving when there
is a fault in the ABS. The brake
system remains operational but
without ABS regulation.
Antilock brake system 3 244.
Gear shifting
b or a illuminates in the Driver
Information Centre.
Illuminates when gearshifting is
recommended for fuel saving
reasons.
ECO mode 3 225.
Variable effort steering
§ illuminates red.
Illuminates briefly when the ignition is
switched on.
Illuminates during driving
The power steering system has a
fault.
May illuminate together with control
indicator C.