Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLK 280, 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
®
warning lamp
comes on when 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 recognizes that the vehicle
starts to skid or that a wheel is
spinning.
The cruise control is deactivated
and cannot be switched on.
왘
Switch the ESP
®
back on (
컄
page 89).
Exceptions: (
컄
page 86).
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 back on:
왘
Continue driving with added caution.
왘
Observe additional messages that may appear
in the multifunction display (
컄
page 359).
왘
Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp
flashes when the engine is running.
The ESP
®
or traction control has
come into operation because of
detected traction loss in at least
one tire.
The cruise control is deactivated.
왘
When driving off, apply as little throttle as
possible.
왘
While driving, ease up on the accelerator.
왘
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
왘
Do not deactivate the ESP
®
.
Exceptions: (
컄
page 86).
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of an accident.