Text messages, Hints” section, Practical hints – Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL-Class User Manual
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damage or personal injury.
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Warning!
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as
R
speed
R
outside temperature
R
warning/indicator lamps
R
malfunction/warning messages
R
failure of any systems
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with added
caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.
On the pages that follow, you will find a
compilation of the most important warning
and malfunction messages that may appear.
For your convenience the messages are
divided into text messages (
symbol messages (
Text messages
Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
ABS
ABS, ESP
Inoperativ
e
See Oper.
Manual.
The electro-hydraulic brake system is still functioning
normally but due to a malfunction, the ABS, the BAS, the
ESP
®
, and the hill-start assist system (SL 63 AMG only) are
unavailable.
X
Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock
during hard braking, reducing steering capability.
X
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
Unavailabl
e
See Oper.
Manual
The self-diagnosis may not be completed yet.
The display will clear after driving a short distance at a vehicle
speed of above 12 mph (20 km/h).
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display
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