Mercedes-Benz 2007 CLS-Class Automobile User Manual


 
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Practical hints
What to do if …
Text messages
Display message Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
ABS
ABS, ESP
inoperative
See Operator’s Man.
ABS, ESP
®
as well as PRE-SAFE
®
have
switched off due to a malfunction.
BAS is also switched off.
The brake system is still functioning nor-
mally but without the ABS, BAS, ESP
®
and
PRE-SAFE
®
available.
̈ Continue driving with added caution. Wheels
will lock during hard braking, reducing steering
capability.
̈ Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of an accident.
ABS
ABS, ESP
unavailable
See Operator’s Man.
ABS, ESP
®
as well as PRE-SAFE
®
are not
available due to a malfunction. BAS is also
switched off. The system’s self-diagnosis
may not be completed yet.
The brake system is still functioning nor-
mally but without ABS, BAS, ESP
®
and
PRE-SAFE
®
available.
̈ Drive a short distance with gentle turns above
a speed of 12 mph (20 km/h).
The message disappears when ABS, BAS, ESP
®
and PRE-SAFE
®
are again available.
If the message does not disappear:
̈ Continue driving with added caution. Wheels
will lock during hard braking, reducing steering
capability.
̈ Have the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Failure to follow these instructions increases the
risk of an accident.