Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 71)

Driving safety systems
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R you cannot activate the cruise control or
the Distronic system
R the cruise control or the Distronic system
switch off if activated
i When the ESP ® is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ABS/
ESP
® warning lamp v in the instrument
cluster does not flash. The ESP ® will then
not stabilize the vehicle.
1 ESP ® switch
X Switching off: With the engine running,
press ESP
® switch 1 until the ABS/ESP ®
warning lamp v and the ESP OFF warn-
ing lamp ¯ in the instrument cluster
come on.
The message ESP-OFF appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
G Warning!
When the ABS/ESP ® warning lamp v
and the ESP OFF warning lamp ¯ are
illuminated continuously, the ESP
® is
switched off. Vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the pre-
vailing road conditions and to the non-oper-
ating status of the ESP
® .
! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESP ® switched
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the Mer-
cedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
X Switching on: With the engine running,
press ESP
® switch 1 briefly.
The ABS/ESP ® warning lamp v and the
ESP OFF warning lamp ¯ in the instru-
ment cluster go out. The message ESP-ON
appears in the multifunction display.
Electro-hydraulic brake system
The electro-hydraulic brake system combines
a hydraulic brake circuit with electronically
controlled brake servo assistance. You have
increased braking safety and improved brak-
ing comfort.
G Warning!
Never ignore a brake malfunction indicated
in the speedometer display, for example by
the ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only)
indicator lamp. Refer to the “Practical
hints” section. Also read and observe the
messages in the instrument cluster multi-
function display.
For information on warning and indicator
lamps, see the “Practical hints” section
(
Y page 293). For information on the mes-
sages that may appear in the multifunction
display, see the “Practical hints” section
(
Y page 269).
G Warning!
The electro-hydraulic brake system
requires electrical power to operate.
A malfunction in the vehicle’s power supply
or electrical system may impair brake sys-
tem operation and switch it into its emer-
gency operation mode. In such a case, the
Safety and security
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