Text Messages - Mercedes-Benz 2009 M-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display

Text messages

Safety systems
Display messages
ABS ABS, ESP
Inoperative
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Manual
ABS ABS, ESP
Unavailable
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Manual
ABS ABS, ESP
Unavailable
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Manual
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Possible cause/consequence
The brake system is still functioning
normally but due to a malfunction, the
®
ABS, the BAS and the ESP are
unavailable.
The self-diagnosis may not be completed
yet.
The brake system still functions normally
but due to insufficient power supply, the
®
ABS, the BAS and the ESP are
unavailable.
Possible solution
X
Continue driving with added caution. Wheels
may lock during hard braking, reducing
steering capability.
X
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of an accident.
The display will clear after driving a short distance
at a vehicle speed of above 12 mph (20 km/h).
When the voltage is above the required value
again, the ABS is operational again and the
message should disappear.
X
If the message does not disappear: Have the
system checked at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.