User's Manual

Instruments and warning/indicator lamps 19
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Electro-mechanical parking brake 
This warning lamp monitors the electro-mechanical
parking brake.
The warning lamp  lights up when the parking brake is applied
with the ignition on. After the ignition has been switched off the
lamp will stay on for about 30 seconds. The warning lamp will light
up for about 30 seconds if the parking brake is applied with the igni-
tion switched off.
The warning lamp should go out when the parking brake is released.
If the warning lamp flashes continuously after the parking brake has
been applied, the brake may not be strong enough to hold the
vehicle on a slope. This may be due to the brakes overheating.
Please note the following points:
• If the gradient is too steep to park the vehicle safely, the display
will show the message Caution: Vehicle parked too steep.
• In the event of a fault in the parking brake system the symbol 
will also appear in the instrument cluster display together with the
message Parking brake! You should have the fault corrected by a
qualified workshop without delay.
Brake system 
The warning lamp flashes if the brake fluid level is too low
or if there is a fault in the ABS system or the parking
brake.
If the warning lamp  flashes, there is a fault in the brake system.
The symbol  in the instrument cluster display will flash at the
same time. You can press the button to obtain a message
explaining the fault ⇒ page 31.
If a failure should occur in the ABS, the ABS warning lamp  will
light up together with the brake warning lamp  ⇒ .
WARNING
• Before opening the bonnet and checking the brake fluid level,
observe the warning information on ⇒ page 231, “Working on
components in the engine compartment”.
• If the brake warning lamp does not go out, or if it lights up
when driving, the brake fluid level in the reservoir is too low – this
may cause an increased accident risk. Stop the vehicle and do not
drive on. You should obtain professional assistance.
• If the brake warning lamp lights up together with the ABS
warning lamp, this can mean that the control function of the ABS
is out of action. As a result the rear wheels can lock relatively
easily when braking. This could cause the tail of the vehicle to skid
sideways. Drive carefully to the nearest qualified workshop and
have the fault rectified.
Fuel gauge
The gauge only works when the ignition is switched on.
When the needle reaches the reserve zone, the symbol  lights up
in the instrument cluster display ⇒ page 36 together with the
message Please refuel. At this point there are still about 8 litres of
fuel left in the tank. This is your reminder to fill up soon.
The tank capacity of your vehicle is given in the Technical data
section ⇒ page 293.
Caution
Never run the tank completely dry. If there is an irregular fuel supply,
misfiring can occur. This allows unburnt fuel to enter the exhaust
system, which could cause overheating and damage the catalytic
converter.
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