Mercedes-Benz SL-Class User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …
Left display
Right display
Possible cause
Possible solution
Distronic
Currently
unavailable.
See Oper. Manual
Distronic* is switched off because
ț
the Distronic* cover in the radiator
grille is dirty
ț
functionality is impaired by heavy
rain or thick fog
̈
Clean the Distronic* cover in the radiator
grille (
୴
page 318).
̈
Restart the vehicle.
or
Distronic* becomes operational again with-
out the engine being started again when the
conditions that had impaired the functionality
no longer prevail, e.g. lessening rain or slush
or snow has fallen off the Distronic* cover
while driving. You can then operate Distronic*
as usual again.
Drive to
workshop
Distronic* is malfunctioning or the dis-
play is malfunctioning.
̈
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
as soon as possible.
ESP
Malfunction
Visit
workshop
The ESP has detected a malfunction
and switched off.
The ABS may not be operational.
The SBC brake system is still function-
ing normally but without the ESP avail-
able.
̈
Continue driving with added caution.
̈
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.