Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 192)

Problem Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
h The yellow ESP ®
warning 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.
X When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
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 ® .
For exceptions, see: (
Y
page 56).
M The yellow
SPORT handling
mode warning
lamp is lit while
the engine is
running.
SPORT handling mode is activated. ESP ® only stabilizes the vehicle
in extreme situations. ESP ® intervention may not be able to
provide enough assistance in such situations, and the vehicle may
start to skid.
G WARNING
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Reactivate ESP ® .
For exceptions, see: (
Y
page 56).
h
å
The yellow ESP ®
and ESP ® OFF
warning lamps
are lit while the
engine is
running.
ESP ® is 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 ESP ® .
G WARNING
If ESP ® is unavailable due to a malfunction, the danger of skidding
and having an accident increases.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
6 The red SRS
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is
running.
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.
G WARNING
If the air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices are either
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, are not
triggered, there is an increased risk of injury.
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.
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Displays and operation
On-board
computer
and
displays