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Indicator and warning lamps
The concept
In urgent cases, this information will be shown
as soon as the corresponding lamp comes on.
Indicator lamps without text messages
At a glance
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Parking lamps/low beams 91
Some lamps are tested for proper function by
briefly lighting up during starting of the engine
or when the ignition is switched on.
M Dynamic Mode 79
Explanatory text messages
High beams/headlamp flasher 93
Communications Entertainment
Lamp flashes:
DSC controls the drive and braking
forces for maintaining vehicle
stability 79
Mobility
Text messages at the bottom edge of the Control Display explain the meaning of the displayed indicator and warning lamps.
Additional information, e.g. on the cause of a
malfunction and on the corresponding need to
take action can be displayed via the Check Control, refer to page 70.
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Reference
The indicator and warning lamps can light up in
different combinations and colors.
Handbrake applied for Canadian
models
Driving tips
Handbrake applied 57
Navigation
MDrive 51
Controls
The following indicator lamps indicate that certain functions are activated or deactivated: