2009 MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS SALOON ESP inoperative

i
The infrared headlamps only switch on
when the vehicle is driving at speeds of at
least 10 km/h. This means that you do not
have the full visual range while stationary
and cannot check whether Night View
Assist Plus is working.
Pedestrian recognition The Night View Assist Plus recognises pedes-
trians using typical characteristics, i. e. a sil-
houette in the shape of a person.
Pedestrian recognition is activated, if:
R Night View Assist Plus is activated
R you are driving faster than about 10 km/h
R the surroundings are dark, e. g. when driv-
ing outside built-up areas without street
lighting
If pedestrian recognition is active, sym-
bol ?appears. If a pedestrian is now recog-
nised, they are framed =and thereby high-
lighted. If the pedestrian recognition system
has brought a pedestrian to your attention,
look through the windscreen to evaluate the
situation. The actual distance to objects and
pedestrians cannot be gauged accurately by
looking at a screen.
It may be the case that objects are highlighted
as well as pedestrians. G
Risk of accident
Pedestrian recognition may be impaired or
inoperative, if:
R pedestrians are partially or completely
obscured by objects, e. g. by parked vehi-
cles
R the silhouette in the Night View Assist Plus
display is incomplete or interrupted, e. g. by
powerful light reflections
R pedestrians do not contrast with the sur-
roundings
R pedestrians are not in an upright position,
e. g. sitting, squatting or lying i
Animals are not recognised by pedestrian
recognition.
Misted up or dirty windscreen If the windscreen in front of the camera is
misted up or dirty on the inside or outside, the
Night View Assist Plus display is affected.
X To demist: check the automatic air-condi-
tioning settings (Y page 179) and fold
down the camera cover (Y page 245).
X To demist the inside of the wind-
screen: fold down the camera cover and
clean the windscreen (Y page 242). Lane package*
The lane package consists of Blind Spot
Assist and Lane Keeping Assist.
Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist uses a radar sensor system
to monitor the area on both sides of your
vehicle. It supports you when you change
lanes at speeds above 30 km/h. In each case,
a warning lamp appears in the exterior mirror
as soon as a vehicle is detected in the area
monitored. When you switch on the corre-
sponding turn signal prior to changing lanes,
you receive an optical and acoustic collision
warning. For this purpose, Blind Spot Assist
uses sensors in the rear bumper.
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Risk of accident
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid and may not
detect all vehicles. Blind Spot Assist does not
relieve you of the responsibility of paying
attention.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions and
your surroundings. Otherwise, you may fail to
recognise dangers in time, cause an accident
and injure yourself and others.
The radar sensor system is automatically
deactivated near radio telescope facilities
(Y page 362). Driving systems
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Wheel sen‐
sor(s) missing
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor*: the tyre pressure sen-
sor signal for one or more of the tyres is missing. The pressure
of the affected tyre is not displayed in the instrument cluster.
X
Have the faulty tyre pressure sensor replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE inopera‐
tive See
Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of injury
Important functions of PRE-SAFE ®
have failed. All other occu-
pant safety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE Functions
currently
limited
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
G
Risk of accident
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* is temporarily inoperative if:
R the Distronic Plus* cover in the radiator grille is dirty.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R its function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is insufficient.
R E 63 AMG: you deactivate ESP ®
.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake *is operational again and the display mes-
sage disappears when:
R the dirt (e.g. slush) drops away while you are driving.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available
again.
R the system is within the operating temperature range.
R E 63 AMG: you reactivate ESP ®
.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Clean the Distronic Plus* cover in the radiator grille
(Y page 243).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 243).
X Restart the engine.
X Wait until the battery is charged sufficiently. 260
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions Blind
Spot
Assist currently
unavaila‐
ble See
Owner's
Manual
Blind Spot Assist* is temporarily inoperative if:
R
you have established the electrical connection between a
trailer and your vehicle.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R its function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is outside the operating tempera-
ture range.
R the radar sensor system has switched off automatically, for
example in the vicinity of a radio telescope facility.
X When towing a trailer, confirm the display message with
a.
When driving without a trailer:
Blind Spot Assist* is operational again and the display mes-
sage disappears when:
R the dirt (e.g. slush) drops away while you are driving.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available
again.
R the radar sensor system is back within the operating tem-
perature range.
If the display message continues to be shown:
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 243).
X Restart the engine. Cruise
control
and SPEED‐
TRONIC inopera‐
tive Cruise control and Speedtronic are malfunctioning. A warning
tone also sounds.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise
control - - - km/h A condition for activating cruise control has not been fulfilled.
You have tried to store a speed below 30 km/h, for example.
X
Activate ESP ®
(Y page 61)
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and store
the speed (Y page 138). 262
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions J ABS and
ESP cur‐
rently
unavaila‐
ble See
Owner's
Manual G
Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function,
hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are temporarily
unavailable. The on-board voltage may, for example, be insuf-
ficient. BAS PLUS* (Brake Assist PLUS) and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* may be inoperative as well. In addition, the ä,
å and! warning lamps light up in the instrument clus-
ter.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above. ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. J ABS and
ESP inop‐
erative
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill start
assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are unavailable due to a
malfunction. BAS PLUS* and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* may also
have failed. In addition, the ä,åand! warning
lamps light up in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above. ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ÷ ESP inop‐
erative
See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, hill start assist
and ESP ®
trailer stabilisation are unavailable due to a mal-
function. BAS PLUS* and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake* may also have
failed. In addition, the äandå warning lamps light up
in the instrument cluster.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above. ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 264
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