Operation Manual

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
÷
N The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP
®
or the traction control system has intervened because there is a risk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X
When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
X
Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
In rare cases (
Y page 70), it may be best to deactivate ESP
®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®
(Y page 69).
å
N The yellow ESP
®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP
®
is deactivated.
G
WARNING
If ESP
®
is switched off, ESP
®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted, e.g. Active
Blind Spot Assist. The system does not perform course-correcting brake applica-
tions.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X
Reactivate ESP
®
.
In rare cases (
Y page 70), it may be best to deactivate ESP
®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®
(Y page 69).
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP
®
cannot be activated:
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have ESP
®
checked.
֌
N The yellow ESP
®
and ESP
®
OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
ESP
®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be faulty.
G
WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase.
If ESP
®
is not operational, ESP
®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
239
On-board computer and displays
Z