Operation Manual

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
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 74), it may be best to deactivate ESP
®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®
(Y page 73).
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.
F!
N F (USA only) or ! (Canada only): the red indicator lamp for the electric
parking brake flashes or is lit and/or the yellow warning lamp for the electric
parking brake is lit.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
6
N The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is faulty.
G
WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have the restraint system checked.
For further information about the restraint system, see (Y page 44).
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
319
On-board computer and displays
Z