Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011 - Manual (Page 419)

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 ® .
Exceptions: ( Y page 69).
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.
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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 ® , 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
26 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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The red SRS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. G Risk of injury
The restraint systems are malfunctioning. The air bags or ETDs
may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an
accident, not be triggered at all.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
G Warning
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational.
For your safety, we strongly recommend that you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately to have the system checked. Otherwise the SRS may not be activated when needed
in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and
unnecessarily which could also result in injury.
26 Not available on HYBRID vehicles.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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On-board computer and displays
Z