Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 308)

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
M Solutions
÷ N The yellow ESP ® warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP ® or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of skidding or
at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ® .
In rare cases (
Y
page 76), it may be best to deactivate ESP ® .
÷ N The yellow ESP ® warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ® , BAS, BAS PLUS, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, PRE-SAFE ® ,
PRE-SAFE ® PLUS, PRE-SAFE ® Brake, the HOLD function, hill start assist and
crosswind driving assistance are not available due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
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.
å N The yellow ESP ® OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ® is deactivated.
G WARNING
If ESP ® is switched off, ESP ® is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Reactivate ESP ® .
In rare cases (
Y
page 76), it may be best to deactivate ESP ® .
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP ® cannot be activated:
X Drive on carefully.
X Have ESP ® checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-bo
ard
computer
and
displays