Mercedes-Benz A Series Owner's Manual page 229

Practical advice
Troubleshooting
Problem
v The yellow ESP
®
warning
lamp flashes while the
vehicle is in motion.
1 The red SRS warning lamp
is lit while the engine is
running.
1 The red SRS warning lamp
is lit while the engine is
running. In addition, the
indicator lamp 5
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
flashes in the centre con-
sole and a warning tone
sounds.
H The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while you are driving. A
warning tone also sounds.
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Possible cause/consequence
G Risk of accident
®
ESP or traction control has
intervened because there is a risk
of skidding or at least one wheel
has started to spin.
G Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the
restraint system. The airbags or
belt tensioners may either be trig-
gered unintentionally or, in the
event of an accident, not be trig-
gered at all.
The connector on the removable
front-passenger seat* is
detached.
You are driving with the parking
brake applied.
Suggested solutions
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
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
X
Attach the connector to the coupling on the seat (
X
Release the parking brake.
X
The warning lamp goes out and the warning tone ceases.
page 156).
Y
* optional