Mercedes-Benz 2008 S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
ABS and ESP
currently unavailable
See Oper. Manual ABS, ESP
®
as well as PRE-SAFE
®
are not
available due to a malfunction. BAS is also
switched off. It is possible that the self-diag-
nostics have not yet been completed.
The brake system still functions normally.
BAS Plus* and PRE-SAFE
®
Brake* are also
not available.
왘
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, ESP
®
as well as PRE-SAFE
®
were
deactivated because of insufficient power
supply. The charging voltage has fallen be-
low 10 volts.
The brake system still functions normally
but without the ABS, ESP
®
and PRE-SAFE
®
available.
BAS Plus* and PRE-SAFE
®
Brake* are also
not available.
When the voltage is above this value again, the
ABS, ESP
®
and PRE-SAFE
®
are operational again
and the message in the multifunction display
should disappear.
If the message in the multifunction display does
not disappear:
왘
Have the generator (alternator) and the bat-
tery checked.