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Practical advice
Troubleshooting
Problem
v The yellow ESP
®
warning
lamp flashes while the
vehicle is in motion.
v The yellow ESP
®
warning
lamp is lit while the engine
is running.
1 The red SRS warning lamp
is lit while the engine is
running.
3 The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while you are driving. You
will also hear a warning
tone.
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Possible cause/consequence
G Risk of accident
®
ESP
, ABS or traction control has
intervened because at least one
wheel has reached its grip limit
and is threatening to spin or lock.
G Risk of accident
ESP
®
is deactivated. ESP
®
will
not stabilise the vehicle if it starts
to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
G Risk of injury
The restraint systems are faulty.
The airbags or belt tensioners
may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an acci-
dent, not be triggered at all.
You are driving with the hand-
brake applied.
Suggested solutions
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when pull-
X
ing away.
Release the accelerator pedal while you are driving.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
®
Do not deactivate ESP
.
X
Exceptions: (
page 51).
Y
®
Reactivate ESP
.
X
Exceptions: (
page 51).
Y
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X
Release the handbrake.
X
The warning lamp goes out and the warning tone ceases.
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