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!
This message appears if you press the START ENGINE STOP* button while the vehicle is moving ►Link.
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 manualThis 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" ►Link.
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.
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
This message appears on vehicles with an automatic gearbox if you try to start the engine without first pressing the brake pedal.
Please press clutch pedal
This message appears on vehicles with a manual gearbox if you try to start the engine without first pressing the clutch pedal. The engine will only start if you press 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.