Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 398)

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Practical hints
What to do if …?
Symbol messages
Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
- ABS and ESP
Currently Unavailable
See Operator’s Manual ABS and ESP ® are not available due to a
malfunction. BAS and the hill start assist
are also switched off. It is possible that the
self-diagnostics have not yet been complet-
ed.
The brake system still functions normally.
̈ Drive a short distance with gentle turns
above a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h).
The message disappears when ABS and
ESP
® are again available.
The ABS and ESP ® were deactivated be-
cause of insufficient power supply. The
charging voltage has fallen below 10 volts.
BAS and the hill start assist are also deacti-
vated.
The brake system still functions normally
but without the ABS and ESP
® available.
When the voltage is above this value again,
the ABS and ESP
® are operational again and
the message in the multifunction display
should disappear.
If the message in the multifunction display
does not disappear:
̈ Have the generator (alternator) and the
battery checked.