Mercedes-Benz 2010 C-Class Operator's Manual page 304

What to do if ...
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i After 60 seconds with an unfastened seat belt the warning chime stops sounding and the
seat belt telltale illuminates continuously. The seat belt telltale will only go out if both, the
driver and front passenger's seat belt are fastened, or the vehicle is standing still and a front
door is opened.
Problem
6 The red SRS
indicator lamp
comes on while
driving.
G
Warning!
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is
indicated as outlined above, the SRS may not
be operational.
For your safety, we strongly recommend that
you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Problem
d All models,
except
C 63 AMG:
The yellow ESP
warning lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running.
d C 63 AMG only:
The yellow ESP
warning lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
There is a malfunction in the restraint systems. The air bags or
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly
or fail to activate in an accident.
X
Drive with added caution to the nearest authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
®
The ESP has been switched off.
Risk of accident!
®
When the ESP is switched off it will not stabilize the vehicle if the
®
system recognizes that the vehicle starts to skid or that a wheel
is spinning.
X
Switch the ESP
Exceptions: ( Y page 63).
X
If leaving the ESP
to the prevailing road and weather conditions.
X
®
If the ESP cannot be switched back on: Have the system
checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
®
ESP SPORT is activated.
®
Risk of accident!
®
When ESP SPORT is activated it will only stabilize the vehicle to
a limited extent if the system recognizes that the vehicle starts to
skid or that a wheel is spinning.
X
Switch the ESP
The message ESP On appears in the multifunction display.
Center immediately to have the system
checked. Otherwise the SRS may not be
activated when needed in an accident, which
could result in serious or fatal injury, or it
might deploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily
which could also result in injury.
®
back on.
®
switched off, adapt your speed and driving
®
SPORT off ( Y page 64).