Owner`s manual

Drive Control Systems 97
Control indicator v
Illuminates for a few seconds when ignition
is switched on. The system is now ready for
operation.
Flashing during driving:
This shows the system has come into
action. The engine output may be reduced
(the sound of the engine changes) and the
vehicle may be braked automatically to a
small degree.
Illuminated during driving:
Fault in the system. Driving can be
continued. Poor road surface conditions
may however still cause vehicle stability to
be impaired.
Have the cause of the fault remedied by a
workshop. The system’s integrated self-
diagnostics allows faults to be quickly
remedied.
Switching off
The traction control function of ESP can be
switched off by pressing the v button.
When deactivated, control indicator v in
the instrument cluster illuminates.
The function is switched on again by
pressing the v button again or the next
time the ignition is switched on.