Bas (Brake Assist System); Safety Systems; Display Message - Mercedes-Benz 2011 M-Class Operator's Manual

Safety systems

Display messages
ESP
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual
ESP
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
G
Risk of accident
®
ESP (Electronic Stability Program) and therefore also PRE-
®
SAFE are temporarily unavailable. The self-diagnosis function
might not be complete, for example. BAS (Brake Assist System)
has also been deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
X
Carefully drive a short distance making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h)
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
®
ESP and therefore also BAS and PRE-SAFE
to undervoltage.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
If the display message is shown during the journey and the ä
warning lamp is flashing, then 4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
is deactivated. The brakes on the drive wheels could otherwise
overheat.
X
Let the brakes cool down until the display message disappears
and the ä warning lamp goes out.
4ETS is activated again.
G
Risk of accident
®
ESP and therefore also Brake Assist and PRE-SAFE
available due to a malfunction. The d warning lamp also lights
up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Display messages
®
are not available due
®
are not
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Z