Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon, Owner'S Manual

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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
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ESP ® OFF warning lamp
The yellow ESP ® OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ® is deactivated.
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WARNING Risk of skidding when driving with ESP
®
deactivated
If ESP ® is deactivated, ESP ® cannot carry out vehicle stabilisation. The availability of further driving safety systems
is also limited.
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Drive on carefully.
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Only deactivate ESP
®
for as long as the situation requires.
If ESP ® cannot be activated, ESP ® is malfunctioning.
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Have ESP ® checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Observe the notes on deactivating ESP
®
(
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page 202).
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Restraint system warning
lamp
The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is faulty (
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page 31).
& WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury due to a malfunction in the restraint system
If the restraint system is malfunctioning, restraint system components may be triggered unintentionally or might not
be triggered at all in the event of an accident. This may affect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for example.
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