Operation Manual

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Lamps in the instrument cluster General information:
If any of the following lamps in the instru-
ment cluster fails to come on during the
bulb self-check when switching on the igni-
tion, have the respective bulb checked and
replaced if necessary.
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution
v The yellow ABS/ESP
®
warning
lamp comes on when the engine
is running.
The ESP
®
has been switched off.
Risk of accident!
When the ESP
®
is switched off it will not sta-
bilize the vehicle if the system recognizes
that the vehicle starts to skid or that a wheel
is spinning.
왘 Switch the ESP
®
back on (컄 page 94).
Exceptions: (
컄 page 93)
왘 If leaving the ESP
®
switched off, adapt
your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
If the ESP
®
cannot be switched on:
왘 Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon
as possible.
The ESP
®
is not operational due to a malfunc-
tion.
Risk of accident!
왘 Observe additional messages in the
multifunction display.
왘 Continue driving with added caution.
왘 Adapt your speed and driving to the
prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
왘 Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon
as possible.