Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011, Owner'S Manual

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Problem Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
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The yellow ESP
®
warn-
ing 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
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when
pulling away.
X
Accelerate more gently while the vehicle is in motion.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
Do not deactivate ESP ® .
For exceptions, see: (
Y
page 66).
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The yellow ESP
®
OFF
warning lamp is lit while
the engine is running.
ESP ® and ESP ® trailer stabilisation are deactivated. ESP ® will not
stabilise the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
G
WARNING
If ESP
®
is deactivated, the vehicle's stability during standard driv-
ing manoeuvres is reduced.
There is a risk of accident.
X
Reactivate ESP ® .
For exceptions, see: (
Y
page 66).
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP
®
cannot be activated:
X
Have ESP ® checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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The yellow ESP
®
and
ESP
®
OFF warning
lamps are lit while the
engine is running.
ESP
®
, BAS, BAS PLUS, PRE-SAFE
®
, the HOLD function, hill start
assist, the adaptive brake lights and ESP ® trailer stabilisation are
not available due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
ESP
®
will not stabilise the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel
starts to spin.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
If ESP
®
is deactivated or not operational, the vehicle's stability
during standard driving manoeuvres is reduced.
There is a risk of accident.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board
computer
and
displays