Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC 2012, Owner'S Manual

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Problem Possible causes/consequences and M 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 ® .
Exceptions: (
Y
page 67)
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The yellow ESP
®
OFF
warning lamp is lit while
the engine is running.
ESP ® is deactivated.
G WARNING
If ESP
®
is switched off, ESP
®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an accident increases.
X
Reactivate ESP ® .
Exceptions: (
Y
page 67)
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP
®
cannot be activated:
X
Drive on carefully.
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
®
, PRE-SAFE
®
Brake, 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
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP
®
is not operational, ESP
®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
The danger of skidding and having an accident increases.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
289
On-board
computer
and
displays
Z