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ä
The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp flashes
while the vehicle is in
motion.
At least one wheel is spinning and ETS (Electronic Traction
System) is deactivated to prevent the brakes on the drive wheels
from overheating.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
ETS switches back on again as soon as the brakes have cooled
down.
The display message disappears and the ä warning lamp goes
out.
å
The yellow ESP
®
OFF
warning lamp is lit while
the engine is running.
G
Risk of accident
ESP
®
and ESP
®
trailer stabilization are deactivated. ESP
®
will not
stabilize the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
X
Reactivate ESP
®
.
Exceptions: (Y page 63).
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP
®
cannot be activated:
X
Have ESP
®
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
äå
The yellow ESP
®
and
ESP
®
OFF warning
lamps are lit while the
engine is running.
G
Risk of accident
ESP
®
, BAS, hill start assist and ESP
®
trailer stabilization are not
available, due to a malfunction. ESP
®
will not stabilize the vehicle
if it starts to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
6
The red SRS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
G
Risk of injury
The restraint systems are malfunctioning. The air bags or ETDs
may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an
accident, not be triggered at all.
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
G
Warning
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
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