Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and Solutions
Cruise Control
Inoperative
Cruisecontrolisdefective.
Awarning tone also sounds.
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop.
Cruise Control
---mph
Acondition for activatingcruise control has not been fulfilled.
You have tried to storeaspeed below 20 mph (30 km/h), for
example.
XIf conditionspermit,drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and
storethe speed.
XCheck the activation conditionsfor cruise control
(Ypage 175).
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ProblemPossible causes/consequences and Solutions
The yellowESP®
warning lamp flashes
while the vehicle is in
motion.
ESP®or traction control has intervened because there isarisk of
skidding or at least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
XWhen pulling away,only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
XEase off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
XAdapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
XDo not deactivate ESP®.
For exceptions, see: (Ypage 68).
The yellowESP®OFF
warning lamp is lit while
the engine is running.
ESP®is deactivated.
GWARNING
If ESP®is switched off, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XReactivate ESP®.
For exceptions, see: (Ypage 68).
XAdapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP®cannot be activated:
XDrive on carefully.
XHave ESP®checked ataqualified specialist workshop.
AMG vehicles only:
The yellow SPORT
handling mode warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
SPORT handling mode is activated.
GWARNING
When SPORT handling mode is switched on, ESP®is unable to
stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XOnly switch to SPORT handling mode in accordance with the
conditionsdescribed in the "Activating/deactivating SPORT
handling mode" section (Ypage 70).
270Indicator and warning lampsinthe instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays
