Mercedes-Benz SLK 2014, Owner'S Manual

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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
÷
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 63).
å
The yellow ESP
®
OFF
warning lamp is lit while
the engine is running.
ESP
®
is deactivated.
G WARNING
If ESP
®
is deactivated, ESP
®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X
Reactivate ESP ® .
For exceptions, see: (
Y
page 63).
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.
M
AMG vehicles only:
The yellow SPORT han-
dling mode warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
SPORT handling mode is activated.
G WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated, ESP
®
is unable to sta-
bilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X
Only switch on SPORT handling mode in certain situations
(
Y
page 64).
Warning and indicator lamps
255
On-board
computer
and
displays
Z