Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
CruiseControlInop‐erativeCruisecontrol is malfunctioning .
A warning tone also sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Cruise Control
- - -mph
RAcondition for activating cruise control has no tbeen fulfilled .
You hav etried to store aspeed belo w20 mph (30 km/h), for exam-
ple.
RES P®is deactivated. The yellow ES P®OFFwarning lamp is lit .
XIf conditionspermit ,drive faste rthan 20 mph (30 km/h )and store
th espeed.
or
XChec kth eactivation condition sfor cruise control (Ypage 148).
or
XReactivat eES P®(Ypage 182).
208Display messages
On-board computer and displays
Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
÷NThe yellow ESP®warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP®or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of skidding or at
least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or Distance Pilot DISTRONIC 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®.
In rare cases (
Ypage 65) , it may be best to deactivate ESP®.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP®(Ypage 63).
åN The yellow ESP®OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP®is deactivated. ESP®will not stabilize the vehicle if it starts to skid or if a
wheel starts to spin.
GWARNING
If ESP
®is switched off, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XReactivate ESP®.
In rare cases (
Ypage 65) , it may be best to deactivate ESP®.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP®(Ypage 63).
XAdapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP
®cannot be activated:
XDrive on carefully.
XContact a qualified specialist workshop and have ESP®checked.
MN Mercedes-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 conditions descri-
bed in the "Activating/deactivating ESP®" section (Ypage 65).
220Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays
