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 traction control 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 74), it may be best to deactivate ESP
®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®
(Y page 73).
÷
N The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP
®
, BAS, BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS, PRE‑SAFE
®
, PRE‑SAFE
®
PLUS, PRE‑SAFE
®
Brake, the HOLD function, Hill
Start Assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and
Active Blind Spot Assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
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.
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays