2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV ESP inoperative

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MSolutions
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (/ page176). #
Chec kth at the conditions for auto matic release of the electric parking brake are fulfilled. #
Release the electric parking brake manually.
T
!
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an eme rgency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 447

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Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
!
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.450
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÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an eme rgency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
6
Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (Example) *T
he cor responding windowbag is malfunctioning (/ page 30). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in the window airbag
The window airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theev ent of an accident
with high deceleration. #
Have the window airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 451

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MSolutions
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag has been deactivated although an adult or a person with an adult stature is on the front
passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact wi th theve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff (/ page 40). #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Owner's
Manual *A
ctive Brake Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 453

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Mercedes me connect
Services limited See Own-
er's Manual *S
ervice limited.
At least one of the main functions of the Mercedes me connect sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Obser vethe no tes on the diagnostics connection (/ page 23). #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
G Inoperative *A
t least one main function of the Mercedes me connect sy stem or of the SOS emer gency call sy stem is malfunc‐
tioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
6 Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (Example) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is faulty (/ page 30). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theev ent of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. De
tection of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y.454
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?Coolant
Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 465
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ....................................................... 461
Cruise control inope rative ................... 460
Cruise control off ................................ 460
!cu rrently unavailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .449
÷cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .443
Desert drive progr. active ESP
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........481
ÿ Differe nt. lo cksys.
Malfunction ......................................... 482
ÿ Differe nt. lo cking sys. cooling
down Please wait................................ 484
Dif fere ntial lo ckactive ABS and ESP
not available ........................................ 480
5Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 466 4Engine oil le
velRe duce oil le vel...4 67
4 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................. 467
4Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 468
Fa ult Drive at max. 80 km/h ...............458
Fo rding not possible Consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 85
6Fr ont left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (Example) ............................4 54
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................4 53
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................4 52
Fr ont/re ar differe ntial lo cksystem
malfunction ......................................... 479
Gearbox pr otection Limit 30 km/h
Switch off LOW RANGE ....................... 484
b Hazard warning lamps mal‐
functioning .......................................... 490 &inoperative Bat
tery low .............. .488
&inoperative Refuel vehicle ........... 488
&inoperative See Owner's Man. ....487
! inope rative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 450
÷inoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 451
Tinoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 447
G Inoperative .................................. 454
bIntellige nt Light System inoper‐
ative ....................................................4 88
ÁKe y not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................4 78
Á Key not de tected (white dis‐
pl ay messa ge)...................................... 478
b Left dipped beam (Example) ....... 489
6Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (Example) ............... 451
Limiter inoperative ...............................4 61 Index
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