Socket for OBD OnboardDiagnosis
Position

There is an OBD socket on the driver's side for checking the primary components in the vehicle emissions.
Emissions

► The warning lamp lights up:
Emissions are deteriorating. Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible.
Canadian model: warning light
indicates
the engine symbol.
► The warning lamp flashes under certain circumstances:
This indicates that there is excessive misfiring in the engine.
Reduce the vehicle speed and have the system checked immediately; otherwise, serious engine misfiring within a brief period can seriously damage emission control components, in particular the catalytic converter.
Fuel cap
The indicator lamp lights up.
If the fuel cap is not properly tightened, the OBD system may conclude that fuel vapor is escaping. If the cap is then tightened, the display should go out in a short time.
See also:
Terminating the voice activation system
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel or ›Cancel‹. ...
Mobile communication devices in the vehicle
Mobile communication devices in
the vehicle
It is advised that you do not use mobile communication
devices, e.g., mobile phones, inside the
vehicle without connecting them directly to the
ex ...
Hazard warning flashers
The button is located in the center console. ...
