Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon Owner's Manual page 337

Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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Problem
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The yellow ESP
ing 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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AMG vehicles only:
The yellow SPORT han-
dling mode warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
Possible causes/consequences and M 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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warn-
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when
X
pulling away.
Accelerate more gently while the vehicle is in motion.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
Do not deactivate ESP
X
In rare cases (
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
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ESP is deactivated.
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OFF
G WARNING
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If ESP is deactivated, ESP
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restric-
ted, e.g. Active Blind Spot Assist. The system does not perform
braking actions.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
Reactivate ESP
X
In rare cases (
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
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If ESP cannot be activated:
Drive on carefully.
X
Have ESP
X
SPORT handling mode is activated.
G WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated, ESP
bilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
Only switch to SPORT handling mode in accordance with the
X
conditions written in the "Activating/deactivating SPORT han-
dling mode" section (
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.
page 84) it may be best to deactivate ESP
Y
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is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
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.
page 84) it may be best to deactivate ESP
Y
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checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
page 85).
Y
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.
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( page 83).
Y
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.
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( page 83).
Y
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is unable to sta-