Switch off ignition before leaving car. Battery is being discharged
This message appears and the buzzer sounds if you open the driver's door while the ignition is switched on. Switch off the ignition to prevent the battery from being discharged.
Pressing start/stop button again will switch off engine!
Press the START ENGINE STOP* button again so that the engine can be switched off.
Engine start system: system fault! Please contact workshop
A fault has occurred when starting the engine automatically (automatic start function). Drive to a qualified workshop soon and have the fault rectified. Press and hold the START ENGINE STOP button to start the engine.
Key not recognised. See owner's manual
This message appears if there is no convenience key inside the vehicle or if the system cannot detect or identify the key. This can happen, for example, if the radio signal from the key is obstructed by a metal briefcase or similar, or if the key battery is weak. Electronic equipment, such as mobile phones, can also interfere with the radio signal from the key.
If you encounter any problems starting or stopping the engine, please refer to "What to do if the "START ENGINE STOP" button is inoperational"
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Key not in vehicle?
If the indicator lamp
lights up and the message appears, the convenience key was removed from the vehicle while the engine was running. If the convenience key is not in the vehicle you will not be able to switch on the ignition or restart the engine after it has been switched off. You will also not be able to lock the vehicle from the outside.
Press brake pedal /
Press brake pedal to start engine
This message appears on vehicles with an automatic gearbox if you try to start the engine without first pressing the brake pedal.
Press clutch pedal /
Press clutch pedal to start engine
This message appears on vehicles with a manual gearbox if you try to start the engine without first pressing the clutch pedal.
Please engage N or P
This message will appear if you try to start or switch off the engine when the selector lever is not in N or P. The engine can then not be started or switched off.
Shift to P, vehicle can roll away. Doors can only be locked in P
For safety reasons, this message will appear and a warning buzzer will sound if the selector lever of the automatic gearbox is not in position P when you switch off the ignition with the START ENGINE STOP* button. Put the selector lever in position P; otherwise the vehicle can roll away. If the lever is not in position P you will not be able to lock the vehicle using the locking sensor on the door handle or the convenience key.
Gearbox: selector lever in gear!
This message will appear if you open the driver's door when the selector lever is not in position P. A buzzer will also sound. Put the selector lever in position P; otherwise the vehicle can roll away.