Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2010 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 290)

G Warning!
All categories of messages contain important
information which should be taken note of
and, where a malfunction is indicated,
addressed as soon as possible at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Failure to repair the condition noted may
cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty, or result in property
damage or personal injury.
G Warning!
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as
R speed
R outside temperature
R warning/indicator lamps
R malfunction/warning messages
R failure of any systems
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with added
caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.
On the pages that follow, you will find a
compilation of the most important warning
and malfunction messages that may appear.
For your convenience the messages are
divided into text messages (
Y page 288) and
symbol messages ( Y page 299).
Text messages
Safety systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
ABS ABS, ESP
Inoperativ
e
See
Operator’s
Manual
The brake system is still functioning normally but due to a
malfunction, the ABS, the BAS, the ESP
® , and the PRE-
SAFE ® system are unavailable.
X Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock
during hard braking, reducing steering capability.
X Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an
accident.
ABS ABS, ESP
Unavailabl
e
See
Operator’s
Manual
The self-diagnosis may not be completed yet.
The display will clear after driving a short distance at a vehicle
speed of above 12 mph (20 km/h).
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Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
Practical hints
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