Warning/
indicator
lamp
N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and
M
Solutions
$J
÷!
N
$
(USA only),
J
(Canada only): the red brake warning lamp, the yellow
ESP
®
warning lamp and the yellow ABS warning lamp are lit while the engine is
running.
ABS and ESP
®
are not available due to a malfunction. Therefore BAS, BAS PLUS
with Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, EBD,
PRE
‑
SAFE
®
, PRE
‑
SAFE
®
PLUS, PRE
‑
SAFE
®
Brake, the HOLD function, Hill Start
Assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active
Blind Spot Assist are also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G
WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP
®
is not operational, ESP
®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
÷
N
The yellow ESP
®
warning 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
When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
X
Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
In rare cases (
Y
page 71), it may be best to deactivate ESP
®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®
(
Y
page 70).
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
259
On-board
compute
rand
displays
Z