Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 234)

Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
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The yellow ESP
® OFF
warning lamp is lit while
the engine is running.
G Risk of accident
ESP ® is deactivated. ESP ® will not stabilize the vehicle if it starts
to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
X Reactivate ESP ® .
For exceptions, see: (
Y
page 58).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP ® cannot be activated:
X Have ESP ® checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
M
AMG vehicles only:
The yellow SPORT
handling mode warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
G Risk of accident
SPORT handling mode is activated. ESP ® only stabilizes the vehicle
in extreme situations. ESP ® intervention may not be able to
provide sufficient assistance in such situations and the vehicle
may start to skid.
X Reactivate ESP ® .
Exceptions: (
Y
page 58).
If ESP ® cannot be activated:
X Have ESP ® checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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The yellow ESP
® and
ESP ® OFF warning
lamps are lit while the
engine is running.
G Risk of accident
ESP ® , BAS, BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE ® Brake, the HOLD function and
hill start assist are not available due to a malfunction. ESP ® will
not stabilize 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.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board
computer
and
displays