Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 301)

What to do if …
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Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
v
¯ SL 63 AMG only:
The yellow ABS/ESP
®
warning lamp and the yel-
low ESP
® OFF warning
lamp come on while the
engine is running.
The ESP ® has been switched off.
Risk of accident!
When the ESP
® is switched off it
will not stabilize the vehicle if the
system recognizes that the vehi-
cle starts to skid or that a wheel
is spinning.
X Switch the ESP ® back on.
Exceptions: ( Y page 66).
X If leaving the ESP ® switched off, adapt your speed and driving to
the prevailing road and weather conditions.
X If the ESP ® cannot be switched back on: Have the system checked
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
v The yellow ABS/ESP ®
warning lamp comes on
while the engine is run-
ning.
The ESP ® is not operational due
to a malfunction.
Risk of accident!
X Read and Observe additional messages that may appear in the
multifunction display.
X Continue driving with added caution.
X Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road and weather
conditions.
X Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
v The yellow ABS/ESP ®
warning lamp flashes
while driving.
The ESP ® or Electronic Traction
System (ETS) has come into oper-
ation because of detected trac-
tion loss in at least one tire.
The cruise control and the Dis-
tronic system are deactivated.
X When driving off, apply as little throttle as possible.
X While driving, ease up on the accelerator pedal.
X Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road and weather
conditions.
X Do not deactivate the ESP ® .
Exceptions: ( Y page 66).
Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident.
Practical hints
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