Graphic display
At position 2 of the ignition key, the following warnings are displayed (states), which do not go out until the causes that caused their appearance are eliminated.
1. Check low beam.
2. Add windshield washer fluid, goes out after about one minute.
3. The door is open.
4. The trunk is open.
5. Check reversing lights or brake lights.
If at the end of the trip you got out of the car and forgot to turn off the light, a warning signal sounds (no indication appears), reminder of this.
Alphanumeric display
At position 2 of the ignition key, the following warnings are displayed in text form (states), accompanied by the sound of a gong.
1. Symbols indicating the presence of diagnostic information.
2. Indication.
3. Auto-diagnosis button (CHECK).
System failure messages are divided into two groups according to their priority.
First priority group
Information about these problems is accompanied by a gong and flashing signal symbols (1). If several faults occur at the same time, they are displayed one by one. Messages do not disappear until defects are corrected and cannot be erased by pressing a button (3) automatic diagnostics.
"Parkbremse losen" (Release parking brake).
"Kuhlwassertemperatur" (Coolant temperature). The engine is overheated. Stop immediately and turn off the engine.
"Stop! Oldruck Motor" (Stop! Engine oil pressure). Oil pressure is below normal. Stop immediately and turn off the engine.
"Bremsflussigk prufen" (Check brake fluid level). The brake fluid level dropped almost to a minimum. At the first opportunity, ce should be topped up.
"Niveauregel. inaktiv" (Ride height adjuster not working).
"Einspritzanlage" (injection system).
"LIMIT" (Over speed). The indication appears in case of exceeding the speed prescribed by the traffic regulations of the respective country.
Second priority group
This display appears for approximately 20 seconds at ignition key position 2. After the inscription goes out, signal symbols remain. To recall messages, press the CHECK button.
"Kolferraum often" (Trunk open). The message appears only when driving off for the first time with the trunk open
"Tur often" (The door is open). The message appears as soon as the speed of movement exceeds a certain insignificant value.
"Gurt anlegen" (Put on a belt). In addition, the warning light with the belt symbol lights up.
"Vorgluhen" (Preheat). You can start the engine only after the inscription goes out.
"Waschwasser fullen" (Add windshield washer fluid). Fluid level too low, top up as soon as possible.
"Olstand Motor prufen" (Check engine oil level). At the first opportunity (for example, when filling) level should be brought back to normal.
"Bremslicht prufen" (Check your brake lights). The lamp burned out or there was a malfunction in the electrical circuit.
"Abbtendbcht prufen" (Check low beam).
"Standlicht prufen" (Check parking lights).
"Rucklicht prufen" (Check tail lights).
"Nebellicht vorn prufen" (Check your fog lights).
"Nebellicht hinten prufen" (Check the rear fog lights).
"Kennzeichenlicht prufen" (Check the license plate light).
"Anhangerlicht prufen" (Check trailer lights).
"Femlicht prufen" (Check high beam).
"Ruckfahrlicht prufen" (Check the reverse lights). The lamp burned out or there was a malfunction in the electrical circuit.
"Getriebenotprogramm" (Emergency transmission control program).
"Bremsbelag prufen" (Check brake pads).
"Funkschlussel-Batt." (Remote control battery). Replace batteries. After replacement, initialize the remote control transmitter (however, this is not necessary if the replacement took no more than a minute and the buttons were pressed at the same time).
"Kuhlwasserst. prufen" (Check coolant level). Fluid level dropped below normal. Top up as soon as possible.
"Motornotprogramm" (Engine operation control according to the emergency program). Malfunction in the engine management system.
"Einspiitzanlage" (injection system).
Messages at the end of the trip
All fault messages that appeared during the trip appear one after the other on the display after turning the ignition key to position 0.
The following message may also appear:
"Licht an" (The light is not off). The display appears when the driver's door is opened at the end of a trip. Using the CHECK button, you can call up messages for about three minutes after the end of a trip, when the key has already been removed from the ignition and the display has gone out. If there are several messages, then press the CHECK button several times.
Checking the health of the self-diagnosis system
After turning the ignition key to position 2, press the CHECK button.
The display should show confirmation: "CHECK CONTROL OK" (The automatic diagnostic system is working).
This means that no violations were detected in the controlled systems.