436 practical hints – Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …
Display message
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
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If the yellow ESP
®
warning
lamp
v flashes while driving and
this message appears, the electron-
ic traction system has switched off
to prevent overheating of the drive
wheel brakes.
As soon as the brakes have cooled off, the
electronic traction system switches on again.
The message in the multifunction display disap-
pears and the ESP
®
warning lamp
v goes
out.
The self-diagnosis has not yet been
completed yet.
The display will clear after driving a short
distance at a vehicle speed of above
12 mph (20 km/h).
Cruise
control and
SPEEDTRONIC
inoperative
The cruise control is malfunctioning.
̈
Have cruise control checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
Cruise
control
––– mph
You have attempted to set a
speed while driving below
20 mph (30 km/h).
̈
Accelerate to a speed exceeding
20 mph (30 km/h) and set the speed
(
The ESP
®
is switched off.
̈
Switch on the ESP
®
The automatic transmission is set to
position P, R, or N.
̈
Set the automatic transmission to
position D (
The vehicle is secured with the
parking brake.
̈
Release the parking brake (