Mercedes-Benz 2011 E Class Sedan - Manual (Page 268)

Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
ä
The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp flashes
while the vehicle is in
motion.
G Risk of accident
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 Release the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ® .
Exceptions: ( Y page 67).
å
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 67).
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 (E 63 AMG 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 67).
If ESP ® cannot be activated:
X Have ESP ® checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays
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