2012 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class ESP

Disp
laymessa ges Poss
iblecauses/c onseq uences and M Solu
tions DIS
TRONIC PLUS Cur
rently Una
vailableSee Ope
rator'sMan ual DI
ST RON ICisdeac tivat ed and tempo rarily inoper ative. Pos sible
caus esare:
R theDI ST RON ICPLU Sco ver intheradi atorgri lle isdir ty.
R fun ction isimp aire ddue toheav yrain orsnow.
R thesen sorsin thebump ersare dirty.
R therada rsensor system istempor arilyinoperat ive,e.g. due to
electr omagnet icradiation emittedbynearby TVorradio
stat ions orother sources ofelectr omagnet icradiation.
R the system isoutside theoperatin gtemper aturerange.
R The on-board voltage istoo low.
Aw arning tone also soun ds.
If th edispl aymes sage does notd isappear:
X Pull over andstop the vehic lesafely assoon aspossible ,paying
att ent ion toroad andtraffic conditio ns.
X Apply theelect ricpark ingbrak e.
X Clean theDISTRON ICPLUS coverinthe radiat orgrille
(Y page 322).
X Clean thebumper s(Y page 322).
X Restar tthe engine.
If the system detectsthat thesensors arefully operational, the
displa ymessage disappears.
DIS TRONIC isoperational again. DISTRONIC
PLUS Inoperative DIS
TRONIC PLUSisdefective. BASPLUS (Brake AssistPLUS) and
PRE-SA FE®
Brake maybeinoperative aswell.
Aw arning tone also soun ds.
X Visi taqu alified specialist workshop. DISTRO
NICPLUS Passiv
e You
have depressed theacceler atorpedal. DISTRONIC PLUSisno
longer controlling thespeed ofthe vehicle.
X Take yourfootoffthe acceler atorpedal. DISTRO
NICPLUS ---
mph An
activ ation condition forDIS TRONIC PLUSisnot fulfilled.
X Check theactiv ation condition sfor DIS TRONIC PLUS
(Y page 169). 262
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Disp
laymessa ges Poss
iblecauses/c onseq uences and M Solu
tions Cru
ise Control Ino
perative Cruis
eco ntrol isdef ective.
X Vis itaqualif iedspecialist wor kshop . Cru
ise Control ---
mph Ac
ondition foractivatin gcruise controlhas notbeen fulfilled.
You attempt edtosave aspeed ofless than 20mph (30km/ h).
X Ifthe situation allows,drivefaster than20mph (30k m/h )and
save thespee d.
X Check theactivati onconditions forcruise control
(Y pag e167). Tires
G
WARNING Do
not drive withaflat tire. Aflat tire affects theability tosteer orbrake thevehicl e.You may
lose control ofthe vehicl e.Continue ddrivi ngwith aflat tire willcause excessive heatbuild-up
and possi blyafire. G
WARNING Follo
wrecommended tireinfla tion pressu res.
Do not underi nflatetires.Underinfla tedtires wearexcess ivelyand /or unevenl y,ad vers elyaff ect
ha ndl ing and fueleco nomy ,and aremore likel yto failfrom being overheated.
Do not overinflate tire s.Ove rinflated tirescan advers elyaff ect handl ing and ridecomfo rt,we ar
une venl y,incre asestop ping dista nce, andresulti ns udden deflation (blowo ut)bec ause they are
mor elik ely tobec ome punctured ordamag edbyroad debris,pot hole set c. Disp
laymes sages Possi
blecauses/cons equences andM Solu
tions Tir
epre ssu res wil
lbe dis played aft
erdrivin ga few
minute s The
tirepres sure monitorismeasuring thetire pressure.
X Drive on.
The tirepressures appearint he multifunction displayafter you
have been drivingfor afew minutes . Tire Press. Monito
r Inoper
ative The
tirepress uremonitor isdefecti ve.
X Visi taqu alified specialist workshop. Tire Press. Monito
r Inoper
ative No Wheel
Sensor s The
wheels mounteddo not have asuitable tirepressure sensor.
The tirepressure monitorisdeactiv ated.
X Mount wheels withsuitable tirepressure sensors.
The tirepressure monitorisactiv ated automatic allyafter drivin g
for afew minut es. Display
messages
263On-board computer and displays Z

Problem Possible
causes/co nsequences andM Solutions
!
The
yello wABS warning
lamp islit while the
engine isrunning. G
Risk
ofaccident ABS
(Anti-lock Brake System) isdeactivated duetoamalfunction .
BAS (Brake Assist), BASPLUS, ESP®
(Electr onicStability
Program), PRE-SAFE®
,PRE-SA FE®
Brake, theHOLD function,hill
start assist andESP®
trailer stabilization aretherefore also
deactivated, forexample.
The brake system continues tofunct ionnormally, butwithout the
funct ionslisted above. Thewheels couldtherefore lockifyou
brake hard,forexample.
ATTENTI ONASS ISTisdeactivated.
X Observe theadditional displaymessages inthe multifunct ion
display .
X Drive oncarefully.
X Visit aqual ified specialist workshop.
If the ABS controlunit isfaulty, thereisalso apossibili tythat other
systems, suchasthe navigation systemorthe automatic
transm ission,willnotbeavaila ble. !
The
yello wABS warning
lamp islit while the
engine isrunning. G
Risk
ofaccident ABS
istemporarily unavailable.BAS,BAS PLUS, ESP®
,EBD
(electronic brakeforcedistribution), PRE-SAFE®
,
PRE-SA FE®
Brake, theHOLD function,hillstart assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilization aretherefore alsodeactivated, for
example.
Self diagnosis isnot yetcomplete orthe on-board voltagemaybe
insufficient ,for example.
The brake system continues tofunct ionnormally, butwithout the
funct ionslisted above. Thewheels couldtherefore lockifyou
brake hard,forexample.
ATTENTI ONASS ISTisdeactivated.
X Carefull ydrive asuitable distance makingslightsteering
movement sat aspeed above12mph (20km/ h).
The funct ionsment ioned above areavaila bleagain whenthe
warning lampgoesout.
If the warning lampisstill on:
X Observe theadditional displaymessages inthe multifunct ion
display .
X Drive oncarefully.
X Visit aqual ified specialist workshop. 272
War
ning andindicator lampsin the instrum entclusterOn-board computer and displays

Problem Possible
causes/co nsequences andM Solutions
!
The
yello wABS warning
lamp islit while the
engine isrunning. A
warning tonealso
sounds. G
Risk
ofaccident EBD
isfaulty. Therefore, BAS,BAS PLU S,ESP ®
,PR E-SAFE ®
,PR E-
SAFE ®
Bra ke, the HOLD functio n,hillsta rtas sist and ESP®
tra iler
sta bilizati onarealso una vailab le,for exa mpl e.
The brakesystem continuestofunct ionnormally, butwithout the
funct ionslisted above. Thewheels couldtherefor elock ifyou
brake hard,forexample.
ATTE NTION ASSISTisdeactivated.
X Observe theadditional displaymessages inthe multifunct ion
display .
X Drive oncarefully.
X Visit aquali fiedspecialist workshop. $
(USAonly)
J (Canada only)
֌!
The redbrake warning
lamp, theyellow ESP®
and ESP®
OFF warning
lamps andtheyellow
ABS warning lampare
lit while theengine is
runnin g. G
Risk
ofaccident ABS
andESP®
are faulty. Therefore, BAS,BAS PLUS, EBD,PRE-
SAF E®
,PRE-S AFE®
Brake, theHOLD function,hillstart assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilization arealso unavailab ledue toa
malfunct ion,forexample.
The brake system continues tofunct ionnormally, butwithout the
funct ionslisted above. Thewheels couldtherefor elock ifyou
brake hard,forexample.
ATTE NTION ASSISTisdeactivated.
X Observe theadditional displaymessages inthe multifunct ion
display .
X Drive oncarefully.
X Visit aquali fiedspecialist workshop. ÷
The
yellow ESP®
warning lampflashes
while thevehicle isin
motion . G
Risk
ofaccident ESP
®
or tract ioncont rolhas interv enedbecause thereisarisk of
skidding oratleast onewheel hasstart edtospin.
Cruise controlorDIS TRONIC PLUSisdeactivated.
X Only depress theaccelerator pedalasfar asnecessary when
pulling away.
X Ease offthe accelerator pedalwhilethevehicle isin motion .
X Adapt yourdriving styletosuit theroad andweather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP®
.
Ex ception s:(Y page 63). War
ning andindicator lampsin the instru mentcluster
273On-board computer and displays Z

Problem Possible
causes/co nsequences andM Solutions
å
The
yello wESP ®
OFF
warning lampislit while
the engine isrunning. G
Risk
ofaccident ESP
®
and ESP®
trailer stabilization aredeactivated. ESP®
will not
stabilize thevehicle ifit starts toskid orifawheel startstospin.
X Reactivate ESP®
.
Exc eptions: (Ypage 63).
X Adapt yourdriving styletosuit theroad andweather condition s.
If ESP ®
cannot beactivated:
X Have ESP®
check edataqual ified specialist workshop. ֌
The
yello wESP ®
and
ESP ®
OFF warning
lamps arelitwhile the
engine isrunning. G
Risk
ofaccident ESP
®
,BAS ,BAS PLUS, PRE-SA FE®
,PRE-SA FE®
Brake, theHOLD
funct ion,hillstart assist andESP®
trailer stabilization are
unavaila bledue toamalfunction .ESP ®
wi llnot stab ilize the vehicle
if it star tsto skid orifawh eel star tsto spi n.
The brakesystem continu estofuncti onnorma lly, bu tw itho utthe
func tionslist ed above.
ATT ENTION ASSIS Tis deact ivated.
X Obser vethe additio naldisplay messages inthe mult ifunc tion
display.
X Dr ive oncare fully.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 274
Wa
rnin gand indica torlam psintheinstr ument clust erOn-board computer and displays

Problem Possible
causes/co nsequences andM Solutions
֌
The
yello wESP ®
and
ESP ®
OFF warning
lamps arelitwhile the
engine isrunning. G
Risk
ofaccident ESP
®
,BAS ,PRE-SA FE®
,the HOLD function,hillstart assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilization aretemporarily unavailable.
BAS PLUS andPRE-SA FE®
Brake mayalsohave failed.
ESP ®
will notstabilize thevehicle ifit starts toskid orifawheel
starts tospin.
Self diagnosis isnot yetcomplete.
The brake system continues tofunct ionnormally, butwithout the
funct ionslisted above. Thewheels couldtherefore lockifyou
brake hard,forexample.
ATTENTI ONASS ISTisdeactivated.
X Carefull ydrive asuitable distance makingslightsteering
movement sat aspeed above12mph (20km/ h).
The funct ionsment ioned above areavaila bleagain whenthe
warning lampgoesout.
If the warning lampisstill on:
X Observe theadditional displaymessages inthe multifunct ion
display .
X Drive oncarefully.
X Visit aqual ified specialist workshop. $
(USAonly)
! (Canada only)
The redindicator lamp
for the electric parking
brake flashes and/or
the yello w
!
warning lampforthe
electric parking brake
lights up. The
electric parking brakeistemporarily malfunctioningor
defective.
X Observe theadditional displaymessages inthe multifunct ion
display . 6
The
redSRS warning
lamp islit while the
engine isrunning. G
Risk
ofinjury The
restraint systemsaremalfunction ing.Theairbags orETDs
may either betriggered unintentionally or,inthe event ofan
accident, notbetriggered atall.
X Drive oncarefully.
X Visit aqual ified specialist workshop immediately. War
ning andindicator lampsin the instrum entcluster
275On-board computer and displays Z

Tire
s Pro
blem Po
ssible cause s/consequ encesand M So
luti ons h
USA
only:
The yellow tire pressu re
moni torwarnin glamp
(p res sure loss/
ma lfunctio n)islit.
Ca nad aonl y:
The yellow tire pressu re
moni torwarnin glamp
(p res sure loss) islit. G
Ris
kofacciden t The
tirepres sure monitorh as det ectedaloss ofpres sure inat
least oneof thetir es.
X Stop theveh icle without makingany sudde nstee ring orbra king
ma neu vers.Pa yatte ntiontothe traffic conditionsasyou doso.
X Observe theadditional displaymessages inthe multifunct ion
display .
X Check thetire pressure. Ifnecessary, correctthe tire pressure
(Y page 359).
X Ifnecessary, changeawheel (Ypage 374). h
USA
only:
The yellow tirepressure
monit orwarning lamp
(pressure loss/
malfunct ion)flashes for
60 seconds andthen
remains lit. The
tirepressure monitorisfaulty.
X Observe theadditional displaymessages inthe multifunct ion
display .
X Visit aquali fiedspecialist workshop. G
WARNIN
G Each
tire,including thespare (ifprovided), shouldbecheck edatleast every twoweeks when
cold andinflated tothe pressure recommen dedbythe vehicle manufacturer onthe Tire and
Loading Information placard onthe driver's doorB-pillar or,ifavailab le,the tire pressure label
on the inside ofthe fuel filler flap.Ifyour vehicle hastires ofad iffer entsize than thesize indic ated
on the Tire andLoadin gInf ormat ionplacard orthe tirepress urelabel, youshould determin ethe
proper tirepress ureforthosetires.
As anadded safetyfeat ure, your vehic lehas been equipped withatir epress uremon itoring
syst em(TPMS )that illuminat esalow tirepress uretelltalewhen oneormore ofyour tires are
sign ifican tlyunder inflated. Accor dingly, whenthelow tirepress uretellt aleilluminat es,you should
sto pand chec kyour tires assoon aspossible, andinflate themtothe proper pressure. Driving
on asignificant lyunderinflated tirecauses thetire tooverheat andcanlead totire failure.
Underinf lationalsoreduces fuelefficienc yand tiretread life,and may affect thevehicle's handling
and stopping ability.PleasenotethattheTPMS isnot asubstitute forproper tiremainten ance,
and itis the driver's responsibility tomaintain correcttire press ure,even ifunder inflation has
not reach edthe level totrigger illuminat ionofthe TPMS lowtirepress uretelltale.
USA only:
Your vehic lehas also been equipped withaTPMS malfun ction indic atortoindic atewhen the
syst emisnot operat ingproper ly.The TPMS malfun ction indic atoriscom bined withthelow tire
press uretellt ale. When thesyst emdete ctsa malfun ction, thetellt alewill flash forapprox imately
1m inuteand thenremain continuously illuminated. Thissequence willberepeated everytime 280
War
ning andindicator lampsin theinstr ument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Useful
information
i This
Operat or'sManual describesall
models andallstan dard andoption al
equipment ofyour vehicle available atthe
time ofpublication ofthe Operat or's
Manual. Country-specificdiffer encesare
possible. Pleasenotethat your vehicle may
not beequipped withallfeature s
descr ibed. Thisalso applies tosafet y-
related systemsand func tions. i
Please
readtheinfor mation onqualified
specialist workshops(Ypage 25). Loading
guidelines G
WARN
ING Always
fastenitems being carriedas secur ely
as possi ble. Use cargotie-do wn rings and
fa ste ning materi alsap pro priate forthe weight
and size ofthe load .
In an acc ident, durin gh ard brak ingorsudden
man euver s,loos eite ms will bethrown aroun d
ins ide theveh icle.This can cause injuryto
vehicle occupants unlesstheitems are
securely fastened inthe vehicle.
To help avoid personal injuryduring acollision
or sudden maneuver, exercisecarewhen
transport ingcargo. Donot pile luggag eor
cargo higher thantheseat backrests.
The cargo compartmen tist he preferred place
to carry object s.Always usecargo tie-down
rings, andifso equipp ed,alwa ysuse thecargo
net when transport ingcargo.
Never driveavehicle withthetailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO)gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsc iousness anddeath.
The gross vehicle weight(GVW)isthe vehicle
weight including fuel,vehicle toolkit,spare
wheel, installed accessories, vehicle
occupants andlugga ge/cargo.
The gross loadlimit andthegross vehicle
weight rating(GVWR) foryour vehicle must never
beexceeded. Thegross loadlimit and
the GVWR arespecified onthe vehicle
identification plateonthe B-pillar ofthe
driver's door(Ypage 362).
The load must alsobedistributed sothat the
weight oneach axlenever exceeds thegross
axle weight rating(GAWR) forthe front and
rear axles. Thespecifications forGVWR and
GAWR areonthe vehicle identification plate
on the B-pillar ofthe driver's door
(Y page 362).
Further information canbefound inthe
"Loadi ngthe vehicle" section(Ypage 362).
The handling characterist icsofaladen
vehicle aredependent onthe distribution of
the load within thevehicle. Forthis reason,
you should observe thefollowing noteswhen
transport ingaload:
R position heavyloadsasfar forwards as
possible andaslow down inthe cargo
compartmen taspossible .
R the load must notprotrude abovetheupper
edge ofthe seat backrests.
R alwa ysplace theload againstthe rear or
front seatbackrests. Makesurethatthe
seat backrests aresecurely lockedinto
place.
R hook inthe cargo netwhen loading.
R alwa ysplace theload behind unoccupied
seats ifpossible .
R secure theload withsufficiently strongand
wear-resistant tiedown. padsharp edges
for protect ion. Stowage
areas Stowage
compartments
Importa ntsafety notes G
WARNING To
help avoid personal injuryduring acollision
or sudden maneuver, exercisecarewhen
storing objects inthe vehicle. Putlugga geor
cargo inthe cargo compartment ifpossible . 284
Stowage
areasStowing and features