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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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Warning/
N Signal type
indicator
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
lamp
÷
N The yellow ESP
ESP
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X
X
X
X
å
N The yellow ESP
ESP
If ESP
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted, e.g. Active
Blind Spot Assist. The system does not perform course-correcting brake applica-
tions.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X
X
If ESP
X
X
֌
N The yellow ESP
ESP
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase.
If ESP
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X
X
X
®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
®
or the traction control system has intervened because there is a risk of
When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP
In rare cases (
page 70), it may be best to deactivate ESP
Y
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
®
is deactivated.
G
WARNING
®
is switched off, ESP
®
Reactivate ESP
.
In rare cases (
page 70), it may be best to deactivate ESP
Y
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
®
cannot be activated:
Drive on carefully.
Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have ESP
®
and ESP
®
is malfunctioning.
G
WARNING
®
is not operational, ESP
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
Drive on carefully.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
®
.
®
®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
®
®
OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
®
.
(
page 69).
Y
®
.
(
page 69).
Y
®
checked.
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