Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Cruise Control- - -mph
RAcondition for activating cruise control has no tbeen met .
You hav etried to store aspeed belo w20 mph (30 km/h), for exam-
ple.
RES P®is deactivated. The yello wES P®OF Fwarning 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 151).
or
XReactivat eES P®(Ypage 204).
or
XReactivat eES P®in Mercedes-AMG vehicles (Ypage 69).
Cruise Contro lOffCruis econtrol has been deactivated.
If awarning tone also sounds, cruise control has deactivated auto -
matically (
Ypage 151).
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On-board computer and displays
Z
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 exceptional cases, it may be better to deactivate ESP®:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
Observe the important safety notes on ESP®(Ypage 68).
÷N The yellow ESP®warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP®is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster245
On-board computer and displays
Z
