Operation Manual

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
÷
N The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: the yellow ESP
®
warning lamp is shown in the READY
driving status.
ESP
®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also be faulty.
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 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.
å
N The yellow ESP
®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running or the ECO
start/stop function is activated.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: the yellow ESP
®
OFF warning lamp is shown in the
READY driving status.
ESP
®
is deactivated.
G
WARNING
If ESP
®
is switched off, ESP
®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted, e.g. Active
Blind Spot Assist. The system does not perform braking actions.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X
Reactivate ESP
®
.
In rare cases it may be better to deactivate ESP
®
:
R
all vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles (Y page 74)
R
Mercedes-AMG vehicles (Y page 74)
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®
(Y page 73).
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP
®
cannot be activated:
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have ESP
®
checked.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
291
On-board computer and displays
Z