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Problem
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Only vehicles with DISTRONIC
Plus*: The red distance warning
lamp comes on while driving.
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Only vehicles with DISTRONIC
Plus*: The red distance warning
lamp comes on while driving
and you hear a warning sound.
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The yellow ESP
warning lamp
flashes while driving.
Possible cause/consequence
You are too close to the vehicle in front of
you to maintain selected speed.
You are gaining too rapidly on the vehi-
cle ahead of you.
The distance warning system has recog-
nized a stationary obstacle on your
probable line of travel.
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The ESP
or ETS has come into operation
because of detected traction loss in at least
one tire.
Cruise control and DISTRONIC Plus* are de-
activated.
Practical hints
What to do if ...?
Suggested solution
Apply the brakes immediately to in-
crease the following distance.
Apply the brakes immediately.
Carefully observe the traffic situation.
You may need to brake or maneuver to
avoid hitting an obstacle.
When driving off, apply as little throttle
as possible.
While driving, ease up on the accelera-
tor.
Adapt your speed and driving to the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate the ESP
( page 73).
Failure to follow these instructions increas-
es the risk of an accident.
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. Exceptions:
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