
Warning/
indicator
lamp
N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and
M
Solutions
÷
N
The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP
®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of skidding or at
least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X
When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
X
Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
In rare cases (
Y
page 72), it may be best to deactivate ESP
®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®
(
Y
page 72).
å
N
The yellow ESP
®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
The yellow ESP
®
OFF warning lamp is lit in the READY driving status.
ESP
®
is deactivated.
G
WARNING
If ESP
®
is switched off, ESP
®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted, e.g. Active
Blind Spot Assist. The system does not perform course-correcting brake applica-
tions.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X
Reactivate ESP
®
.
In rare cases (
Y
page 72), it may be best to deactivate ESP
®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®
(
Y
page 72).
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP
®
cannot be activated:
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have ESP
®
checked.
322
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board
comput
er
and
displays