Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual page 241

Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
Warning/
N Signal type
indicator
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
lamp
÷
N The yellow ESP
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ESP or the traction control system 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.
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
X
In rare cases (
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
å
N The yellow ESP
®
ESP is deactivated.
G
WARNING
®
If ESP
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.
Reactivate ESP
X
In rare cases (
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
®
If ESP
Drive on carefully.
X
Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have ESP
X
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N The yellow ESP
®
ESP is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be faulty.
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
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X
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warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
®
.
page 70), it may be best to deactivate ESP
Y
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OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
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is switched off, ESP is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
®
.
page 70), it may be best to deactivate ESP
Y
cannot be activated:
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and ESP OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
is not operational, ESP
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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( page 69).
Y
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( page 69).
Y
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is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
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.
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.
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checked.
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