Checking and refilling levels
Error: 12-V power supply. Park safely! Please
refer to the instruction manual.
Stop driving! Stop the vehicle at the first
opportunity and in a safe place. The 12-volt
battery is not recharging while the vehicle is in
motion and has a critical charge level, or there
is a fault in the on-board 12-volt network.
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Switch o the ignition and any electrical con-
sumers that are not required.
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Contact a specialised workshop.
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Request a check of the electrical system.
12-volt battery
The indicator lamp lights up YELLOW.
The following message is displayed:
The 12-V battery is not charged. You may
only continue driving with limitations.
The vehicle battery stops charging while driving
As the battery gradually discharges, switch o
all electrical devices that are not essential.
Due to this fault, you will only be able to drive
for a limited period of time. Once this time has
elapsed, a red warning lamp will be displayed.
Drive with caution.
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Have the electrical system checked by a
qualified workshop.
12-volt battery
The indicator lamp lights up YELLOW. The fol-
lowing message is displayed:
Error: 12-V vehicle battery. Engine cannot be
started. Go to the workshop.
There is a fault in the connection between the
on-board network and the 12-volt battery.
If the drive system is switched o in this situa-
tion, it cannot be switched on again. If neces-
sary, use the jump leads ›››page327 or seek
assistance from qualified personnel.
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Contact a specialised workshop.
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Request a check of the electrical system.
12-volt battery
The indicator lamp lights up YELLOW. The fol-
lowing message is displayed:
12-V battery charge low. Please refer to the
instruction manual.
Starting capability may be limited and may not
be able to start the drive system. If the drive
system can be started, charge while driving.
If this driver message goes out after a certain
amount of time, the vehicle's battery has re-
charged while driving and reached a sucient
level. If the driver message does not go out,
take the vehicle to a specialized workshop.
12-volt battery
The indicator lamp lights up YELLOW. The fol-
lowing message is displayed:
12-V power supply limited. Drive with extra
caution.
The 12-volt power supply is limited because the
12V battery is discharged or not working at full
performance, for example due to very cold out-
side temperatures. The 12-volt battery can be
charged while driving. Until the warning disap-
pears, you should drive with care.
12-volt battery
The indicator lamp lights up YELLOW. One of
the following messages is displayed:
Error: 12-V supply. Please visit workshop.
Error: 12-V battery. Please visit workshop.
There is a fault in the 12-volt power supply:
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Contact a specialised workshop.
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Have the electrical system checked.
Note
While the engine is switched o, a yellow
battery warning lamp with no accompany-
ing descriptive text may appear within a few
seconds of switching on the ignition. This, is
normal, it simply alerts you that the 12-volt
battery is discharging. As soon as the engine
is started, the lamp will switch o.