On-board computer and displays – Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLA Class User Manual
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
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The yellow ESP
®
warn-
ing lamp flashes while
the vehicle is in motion.
ESP
®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when
pulling away.
X
Accelerate more gently while the vehicle is in motion.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
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The yellow ESP
®
OFF
warning lamp is lit while
the engine is running.
ESP
®
and ESP
®
trailer stabilisation are deactivated. ESP
®
will not
stabilise the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
G
WARNING
If ESP
®
is switched off, ESP
®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X
Reactivate ESP
®
.
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.
ESP
®
, BAS, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS, PRE-SAFE
®
, the HOLD function, hill start
assist, the adaptive brake lights and ESP
®
trailer stabilisation are
not available due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G
WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP
®
is not operational, ESP
®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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On-board computer and displays
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