Mercedes-Benz 2007 C 230, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution
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The yellow ESP
®
warn-
ing lamp comes on while
the engine is running.
The ESP
®
has been switched off with the
ESP
®
switch or has been switched off due
to a malfunction.
Risk of accident!
When the ESP
®
is switched off it will not
stabilize the vehicle if the system recog-
nizes that the vehicle starts to skid or that
a wheel is spinning.
The cruise control is deactivated and can-
not be switched on.
왘
Switch the ESP
®
back on (
컄
page 87).
Exceptions: (
컄
page 85).
왘
If leaving the ESP
®
switched off, adapt your speed
and driving to the prevailing road, weather and
traffic conditions.
If the ESP
®
cannot be switched on:
왘
Continue driving with added caution.
왘
Observer additional messages that may appear in
the multifunction display (
컄
page 335).
왘
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
v
The yellow ESP
®
warn-
ing lamp flashes while
driving.
The ESP
®
or traction control has come
into operation because of detected trac-
tion loss in at least one tire.
The cruise control is deactivated
왘
When driving off, apply as little throttle as possi-
ble.
왘
While driving, ease up on the accelerator.
왘
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road, weather and traffic conditions.
왘
Do not deactivate the ESP
®
.
Exceptions: (
컄
page 85).
Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk
of an accident.