
Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and
M
Solutions
Detection of a restraint system malfunction:
R
The
6
restraint system warning lamp does not light up when the
vehicle is switched on.
R
The
6
restraint system warning lamp lights up continuously or
repeatedly during a journey.
#
Drive on carefully.
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Note the messages on the instrument cluster.
#
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
÷
ESP
®
warning lamp lights
up
*The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp lights up while the vehicle is switched
on.
ESP
®
is malfunctioning and/or has been deactivated automatically.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be malfunc-
tioning.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is malfunctioning
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning, ESP
®
cannot carry out vehicle stabiliza-
tion. In addition, other driving safety systems are switched off.
#
Drive on carefully.
#
Have ESP
®
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#
Drive on carefully.
#
Note the messages on the instrument cluster.
#
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
÷
ESP
®
warning lamp
flashes
*The ESP
®
yellow warning lamp flashes during a journey.
ESP
®
intervenes (
/
page 145).
#
Adapt your driving style to the weather and road conditions.
å
ESP
®
OFF warning lamp
*The yellow ESP
®
OFF warning lamp lights up while the vehicle is on.
ESP
®
has been switched off by the driver.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving with ESP
®
deactivated
ESP
®
does not act to stabilize the vehicle. The availability of further
driving safety systems is also limited.
#
Drive on carefully.
#
Deactivate ESP
®
only for as long as the situation requires.
If ESP
®
cannot be activated, ESP
®
is malfunctioning.
#
Have ESP
®
checked immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
#
Comply with instructions to switch ESP
®
off (
/
page 145).
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps 327