Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 320)

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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Safety systems
Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
- ABS and ESP
Inoperative
See Operator’s
Manual
The brake system is still functioning
normally but due to a malfunction, the
ABS, the BAS, the ESP
® and the hill start
assist 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 and ESP
Currently
Unavailable
See Operator’s
Manual
The brake system is still functioning
normally but due to a malfunction, the
ABS, the BAS, the ESP
® and the hill start
assist system are unavailable.
The self-diagnosis may not be completed
yet.
X Drive a short distance with added caution at a
vehicle speed of above 12 mph (20 km/h).
When the message disappears, the ABS and
the ESP
® are available again.
- ABS and ESP
Currently
Unavailable
See Operator’s
Manual
The brake system still functions normally
but due to insufficient power supply, the
ABS, the BAS, the ESP
® and the hill start
assist system are not available.
When the voltage is above the required value
again, the ABS, the BAS, the ESP
® and the hill
start assist system are operational again and the
message should disappear.
If the message does not disappear:
X Have the alternator and the battery checked.
L Tele Aid
Inoperative
One or more main functions of the Tele Aid
system are malfunctioning. X Have the Tele Aid system checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Practical hints