Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Monochrome display:
j or h
/ k, i flash
alternately.
Warning tone sounds.
Colour display: Risk
of vehicle rolling
away. Transmission
not in P appears.
Warning tone sounds.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: driver's door is open and
selector lever is in position R, N or D.
G
WARNING
The vehicle may roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
X
Shift to position P.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Close the driver's door completely.
Monochrome display:
S lights up.
Colour display: Elec‐
tronics malfunction
Visit workshop
appears.
Vehicles with manual transmission: transmission electronics are
malfunctioning.
The system deactivates the automatic start/stop system and cruise
control.
X
Depress clutch pedal fully to start the engine.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
S lights up.
Colour display: Trans‐
mission malfunction
Visit workshop
appears.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: automatic
transmission is
malfunctioning.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
S flashes alter-
nately with the current
transmission position
j / h / k / i.
Colour display:
Clutch protection
active See Owner's
Manual appears.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: automatic transmission
clutch has overheated.
X
Do not continue driving.
If display message disappears, automatic transmission is
available again.
S flashes alter-
nately with the current
transmission position
j / h / k / i.
Warning tone sounds.
Colour display: Trans‐
mission overheated
See Owner's Manual
appears.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: other pulling
away proce-
dures result in the clutch overheating.
X
Pull over and stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions.
X
Let the automatic transmission cool down and wait until the
display message does not reappear after acknowledging it.
Vehicles with auto-
matic transmission:
transmission has
faulty
gear shifts.
Transmission is losing oil.
X
Have the transmission checked immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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