Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 285

Practical advice
Troubleshooting
Problem
v
®
The yellow ESP warning
3
lamp, the red brake sys-
-
tem warning lamp and the
yellow ABS warning lamp
light up while the engine is
running. You will also hear
a warning tone.
v The yellow ESP
® warning
lamp flashes while the
vehicle is in motion.
v The yellow ESP
®
warning
lamp is lit while the engine
is running.
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Possible cause/consequence
G Risk of accident
The electronic brake force distri-
bution (EBV) is faulty. Therefore,
®
ABS, Brake Assist, ESP and PRE-
®
SAFE are, for example, no lon-
ger available. The brake system
continues to function normally,
but without electronic support.
The wheels could therefore lock
if you brake hard, for example.
G Risk of accident
®
ESP , ABS or traction control has
intervened because at least one
wheel has reached its grip limit
and is threatening to spin or lock.
Cruise control or Distronic* is
deactivated.
G Risk of accident
® ®
ESP is deactivated. ESP will
not stabilise the vehicle if it starts
to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
Suggested solutions
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when pull-
X
ing away.
Release the accelerator pedal while you are driving.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
®
Do not deactivate ESP .
X
Exceptions: ( page 61).
Y
®
Reactivate ESP .
X
Exceptions: ( page 61).
Y
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
* optional