When you switch on the ignition, some of the warning and indicator lamps light up briefly to show that the associated systems are working properly. These systems are marked with a 
in the following tables. If one of these warning/indicator lamps does not light up, there is a fault in the associated system.
in the following tables. If one of these warning/indicator lamps does not light up, there is a fault in the associated system.| Red warning lamps | |
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Brake system
Link |
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Electro-mechanical parking brake
Link |
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Seat belt
Link |
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Electro-mechanical power steering
Link |
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Alternator
Link |
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Engine oil pressure
Link |
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Engine oil level
Link |
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Cooling system
Link |
AdBlue  |
AdBlue*
Link |
AdBlue  |
AdBlue*
Link |
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Steering lock
Link |
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Ignition lock
Link |
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Speed warning*
Link |
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Speed warning*
Link |
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Adaptive cruise control*
Link |
| Yellow indicator lamps | |
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Power-operated soft top
Link |
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Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Link |
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Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Link |
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Electronic stabilisation control (ESC)
Link |
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Anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Link |
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Safety systems
Link |
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Brake pads
Link |
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Electro-mechanical parking brake
Link |
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Tyre pressure*
Link |
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Tyre pressure*
Link |
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Engine management system
(petrol engines)
Link |
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Engine management system
(diesel engines)
Link |
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Emission control system
Link |
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Diesel particulate filter*
Link |
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Engine speed governing*
Link |
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Engine oil level
Link |
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Engine oil sensor
Link |
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Battery charge
Link |
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Fuel tank system
Link |
AdBlue  |
AdBlue*
Link |
AdBlue  |
AdBlue*
Link |
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Washer fluid level
Link |
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Convenience key*
Link |
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Battery in remote control key
Link |
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Bulb monitor*
Link |
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Front fog lights*
Link |
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Rear fog light
Link |
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Dynamic headlight range control*
Link |
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Adaptive light*
Link |
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Light sensor/rain sensor*
Link |
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Active lane assist*
Link |
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Suspension control*
Link |
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Sport differential*
Link |
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Ignition lock
Link |
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Steering lock
Link |
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Windscreen wipers
Link |
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Electro-mechanical power steering, dynamic steering*
Link |
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Gearbox:
multitronic, tiptronic, S tronic Link |
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Gearbox:
S tronic Link |
| Further indicator lamps | |
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Turn signals
Link |
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Trailer turn signals*
Link |
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Cruise control system*
Link |
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Adaptive cruise control*
Link |
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Adaptive cruise control*
Link |
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Hold assist*
Link |
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Active lane assist*
Link |
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Start/stop system*
Link |
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Start/stop system*
Link |
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Rest recommendation*
Link |
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Main beam assist*
Link |
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Main beam headlights
Link, Link |