Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X
Solutions
!
The yellow ABS
warning lamp
comes on while
the engine is
running.
G
Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) is deactivated due to a fault. There-
fore, ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-
SAFE
®
*, hill start assist and ESP
®
trailer stabilisation are also
deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
electronic support. Therefore, the wheels could lock if you brake
hard.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(
Y
page 176).
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
d
The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp
flashes while the
vehicle is in
motion.
G
Risk of accident
ESP
®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control* is switched off.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary when
pulling away.
X
Release the accelerator pedal while you are driving.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
Exceptions: (
Y
page 53)
d
The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp
flashes while the
vehicle is in
motion.
At least one wheel is spinning and ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) is deactivated to prevent the brakes on the drive wheels
overheating.
X
Observe the additional messages in the multi-function display
(
Y
page 176).
ETS switches back on again as soon as the brakes have cooled
down. The display message disappears and the
d
warning
lamp goes out.
d
The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp is
lit while the
engine is run-
ning.
G
Risk of accident
ESP
®
is deactivated. ESP
®
and ESP
®
trailer stabilisation will not
stabilise the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
X
Reactivate ESP
®
.
Exceptions: (
Y
page 53)
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
Troubleshooting
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