Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 236

Problem
ä The yellow ESP
warning lamp
flashes while the
vehicle is in
motion.
å The yellow ESP
OFF warning
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running.
ä
The yellow ESP
å
®
and ESP OFF
warning lamps
are lit while the
engine is run-
ning.
6 The red SRS
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning.
* optional
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
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G Risk of accident
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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.
Cruise control or Distronic Plus* is deactivated.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when
X
pulling 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: (
Y
®
G Risk of accident
® ®
ESP and ESP trailer stabilisation are deactivated. ESP
stabilise the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
Reactivate ESP
X
Exceptions: (
Y
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
®
G
Risk of accident
®
ESP , BAS, BAS PLUS*, PRE-SAFE
HOLD function, hill start assist, the adaptive brake lights and
®
ESP trailer stabilisation are unavailable due to a malfunction.
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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.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
X
( page 208).
Y
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the restraint system. The airbags or belt
tensioners may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event
of an accident, not be triggered at all.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X
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page 55)
®
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page 55)
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, PRE-SAFE
Troubleshooting
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will not
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