Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and
M
Solutions
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP
®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP
®
does not perform
any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and
the braking distance may increase. In addition, other driving safety
systems are switched off.
#
Drive on carefully.
#
Have ABS and ESP
®
checked immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
#
Switch off the vehicle, wait a short while, then switch it on again.
#
Check whether the display message has disappeared and ESP
®
is
operational.
If the display message continues to be shown:
#
Drive on carefully.
#
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
If the ABS control unit is defective, other systems may be available only
with restrictions or may be unavailable, e.g. the navigation system or
the automatic transmission.
÷
ESP
®
warning lamp
*The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP
®
or traction control intervenes because there is a risk of skidding
or at least one wheel is spinning.
Cruise control or Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has been automati-
cally switched off.
#
When pulling away, accelerate only as much as is necessary.
#
Depress the accelerator pedal less during your journey.
#
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
#
Do not switch off ESP
®
.
In exceptional cases, it may be better to switch off ESP
®
(
/
page 149).
÷
ESP
®
warning lamp
*The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp is on while the vehicle is on.
ESP
®
, BAS and Hill Start Assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving systems could be
automatically deactivated.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is malfunctioning
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning, ESP
®
cannot carry out vehicle stabilisa-
tion. In addition, other driving safety systems are switched off.
#
Drive on carefully.
#
Have ESP
®
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#
Pay attention to the display messages.
#
Drive on carefully.
#
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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