Mercedes-Benz E-Coupe 2011 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 246)

Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
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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 66).
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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 66).
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.
G Risk of accident
ESP ® , BAS, BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE ® , PRE-SAFE ® Brake, the HOLD
function and hill start assist are 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 the
functions listed above.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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The red SRS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. G
Risk of injury
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.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays
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