Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 208)

Safety systems
Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
!
The yellow ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. G Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) is deactivated due to a malfunction.
Therefore, ESP
® (Electronic Stability Program), BAS (Brake Assist),
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution) and hill start assist are
also deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also a possibility that other
systems, such as the navigation system or the automatic
transmission, will not be available.
!
The yellow ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. G Risk of accident
ABS is temporarily unavailable. ESP ® , BAS and EBD, for example,
are therefore not available either.
Self diagnosis is not yet complete.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
The functions mentioned above are available again when the
warning lamp goes out.
If the warning lamp is still on:
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit 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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