Instruments and Indicator/Warning Lights30
WARNING
If there is a fault in the cornering lights, the headlights are automat-
ically lowered to the emergency position. Thus the illuminated
length of the road is shortened. Drive carefully and have the car
inspected immediately by a specialist garage.
Electrohydraulic power steering
The warning light comes on for a few seconds when the ignition is
switched on.
If the warning light after switching on the ignition or when driving lights up
continuously, a fault exists in the electrohydraulic power steering.
• If the yellow warning light lights up, this indicates a partial or total
failure of the power steering and the steering forces can be greater.
Further information ⇒ page 183.
WARNING
Contact your specialist garage if the power steering is defective.
Note
• If the yellow warning light goes out after starting the engine again
and a short drive, it is not necessary to visit a specialist garage.
• If the battery has been disconnected and reconnected, the yellow
warning light comes on after switching on the ignition. The warning light
must go out after driving a short distance.
• There is no power-assisted steering support when the vehicle is being
towed without the engine running or when the power-assisted steering is
defect. The vehicle is fully steerable however. There is simply increased
force required to turn the steering wheel.
EPC fault light (petrol engine)
The (Electronic Power Control) warning light comes on for a few
seconds when the ignition is switched on.
There is a system fault in the engine control system if the warning light
does not go out or comes on or flashes while driving. The engine manage-
ment system selects an emergency programme which enables you to
drive to the nearest specialist garage by adopting a gentle style of driving.
The following text will be displayed in the information display*:
ENGINE FAULT WORKSHOP!
Glow plug system (diesel engine)
The indicator light lights up for a cold engine when switching on the
ignition (pre-heat position) 2 ⇒ page 110. Start the engine after the indi-
cator light goes out.
The glow plug indicator light will come on for about 1 second if the engine
is at a normal operating temperature or if the outside temperature is
above +5°C. This means that you can start the engine right away.
There is a fault in the glow plug system if the indicator light does not
come on at all or lights up continuously. Contact a specialist garage as
soon as possible to obtain professional assistance.
There is a system fault in the engine control system if the warning light
has started to flash while driving. The engine management system selects
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