Warning Lamp - Mercedes-Benz C Class Owner's Manual

Practical advice
Troubleshooting
Problem
v The yellow ESP
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warning
lamp is lit while the en-
gine is running.
v The yellow ESP
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warning
lamp flashes while the
vehicle is in motion.
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Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
G
Risk of accident
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ESP is deactivated. ESP does
not stabilise the vehicle when it
starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
G
Risk of accident
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ESP has been deactivated due
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to a malfunction. ESP does
not stabilise the vehicle when it
starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
G
Risk of accident
®
ESP or traction control has in-
tervened because at least one
wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control is switched off.
G
Risk of accident
At least one tyre is spinning and
ETS is deactivated to prevent
the brakes on the drive wheels
from overheating.
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E
Reactivate ESP ( e page 69).
Exceptions: ( e page 69).
E
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather condi-
tions.
E
Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
e
( page 224).
E
Drive on carefully.
E
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
E
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when
pulling away.
E
Release the accelerator pedal while you are driving.
E
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather condi-
tions.
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E
Do not deactivate ESP . Exceptions: (
E
Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
e
( page 224).
ETS switches on again as soon as the brakes have cooled down.
The display message disappears and the v warning lamp goes
out.
e
page 69).