Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 239

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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The yellow ESP
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ESP OFF warning
lamps are lit while the
engine is running.
Possible causes/consequences and 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
For exceptions, see: (
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ESP and ESP
stabilise the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
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OFF
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WARNING
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If ESP is deactivated, the vehicle's stability during standard driv-
ing manoeuvres is reduced.
There is a risk of accident.
Reactivate ESP
X
For exceptions, see: (
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
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If ESP cannot be activated:
Have ESP
X
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ESP , BAS, BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE
assist, the adaptive brake lights and ESP
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and
not available due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
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WARNING
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ESP will not stabilise the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel
starts to spin.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
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If ESP is deactivated or not operational, the vehicle's stability
during standard driving manoeuvres is reduced.
There is a risk of accident.
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
X
display.
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
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.
page 66).
Y
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trailer stabilisation are deactivated. ESP
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.
page 66).
Y
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checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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, the HOLD function, hill start
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trailer stabilisation are
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will not