Electro-hydraulic brake system, Safety and security – Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual
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Driving safety systems
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R
you cannot activate the cruise control or
the Distronic system
R
the cruise control or the Distronic system
switch off if activated
i
When the ESP
®
is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ABS/
ESP
®
warning lamp
v
in the instrument
cluster does not flash. The ESP
®
will then
not stabilize the vehicle.
1
ESP
®
switch
X
Switching off: With the engine running,
press ESP
®
switch
1
until the ABS/ESP
®
warning lamp
v
and the ESP OFF warn-
ing lamp
¯
in the instrument cluster
come on.
The message ESP-OFF appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
When the ABS/ESP
®
warning lamp v
and the ESP OFF warning lamp ¯ are
illuminated continuously, the ESP
®
is
switched off. Vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the pre-
vailing road conditions and to the non-oper-
ating status of the ESP
®
.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESP
®
switched
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the Mer-
cedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
X
Switching on: With the engine running,
press ESP
®
switch
1
briefly.
The ABS/ESP
®
warning lamp
v
and the
ESP OFF warning lamp
¯
in the instru-
ment cluster go out. The message ESP-ON
appears in the multifunction display.
The electro-hydraulic brake system combines
a hydraulic brake circuit with electronically
controlled brake servo assistance. You have
increased braking safety and improved brak-
ing comfort.
Never ignore a brake malfunction indicated
in the speedometer display, for example by
the ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only)
indicator lamp. Refer to the “Practical
hints” section. Also read and observe the
messages in the instrument cluster multi-
function display.
For information on warning and indicator
lamps, see the “Practical hints” section
(
page 293). For information on the mes-
sages that may appear in the multifunction
display, see the “Practical hints” section
(
The electro-hydraulic brake system
requires electrical power to operate.
A malfunction in the vehicle’s power supply
or electrical system may impair brake sys-
tem operation and switch it into its emer-
gency operation mode. In such a case, the
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