Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 308)

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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systems. Driving characteristics may be
impaired.
If you must continue to drive, please 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
in the multifunction display. For your convenience the messages are
divided into text messages (
Y page 306) and
symbol messages ( Y page 319).
Text messages
Safety systems
Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
ABS ABS, ESP
Inoperative
See Operator’s
Manual
The brake system is still functioning
normally but due to a malfunction, the
ABS, the BAS and the ESP
® 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
Unavailable
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).
Practical hints