2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS CABRIOLET ESP inoperative

Safety sy stems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
!
÷
Inoperative See Operator's
Manual*
ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Displaymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 405

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
÷
Inoperative See Operator's
Manual*
ESP
®is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems
are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Displaymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 407

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
T
!
÷
Inoperative See Operator's
Manual*
EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
&
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®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Displaymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 409

Traf fic Sign Assist CameraView
Re stricted See Ope rator's Manual .......424
Tr af fic Sign Assist Currently Unavail‐
able See Operator's Manual ................ 424
Tr af fic Sign Assist Inoperative............. 424
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 437
F Turn On the Ignition to Release
th ePa rking Brake ................................ .410
dVe hicle Operational Switch the
Ignition Off Before Exiting .................... 437
ÉVe hicle Rising Please Wait.......... .420
ÉVe hicle Rising .............................. 420
hWa rning Tire Malfunction ............ 432
hWheel Sensor(s) Missing .............433
Display on the windshield
see Head-up Display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance DI
STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Door Locking (from inside) ............................. 61
Opening (from inside) ............................6 1
Po we r closing function ..........................6 4
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .64
Un locking (from inside) .......................... 61
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
Door cont rol panel (rear passenger
compartment) ........................................ ...
.
16
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...375
Drinking and drivin g................................ 132
Drink sholder
see Cup holder
Driv eAwa y Assist .................................... 194
Driv eposition
Selecting ............................................ .138
Drive prog ram display ............................. 136
Driv eprog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT Driving lights
see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .150
ABS (Anti-lock Brake Sy stem) .............. 151
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 155
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. .151
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 154
Overview ..............................................1 51
Ra dar sensors .....................................1 50
Re sponsibility ...................................... 150
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 155
Drivin gsy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking A
ssist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
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