Mercedes-Benz B-Class Operator's Manual page 230

Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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Problem
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The yellow ESP
warning lamp flashes
while the vehicle is in
motion.
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The yellow ESP
warning lamp is lit while
the engine is running.
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The yellow ESP
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ESP OFF warning
lamps are lit while the
engine is running.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
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ESP or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
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Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X
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
For exceptions, see: (
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ESP and ESP
stabilize the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
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OFF
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WARNING
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If ESP is switched off, ESP
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X
Reactivate ESP
For exceptions, see: (
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
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If ESP cannot be activated:
X
Have ESP
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ESP , BAS, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, the HOLD function
and hill start assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
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and
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
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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.
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If ESP is not operational, ESP
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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trailer stabilization are deactivated. ESP
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is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
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.
Y
page 62).
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checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
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will not