Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
÷
The yellow ESP
®
warn-
ing 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 DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
X
When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
X
Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X
Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
In rare cases (
Y page 70) , it may be best to deactivate ESP
®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®
(Y page 69).
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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.
G
WARNING
If ESP
®
is switched off, ESP
®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restric-
ted.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X
Reactivate ESP
®
.
In rare cases (
Y page 70) , it may be best to deactivate ESP
®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP
®
(Y page 69).
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP
®
cannot be activated:
X
Drive on carefully.
X
Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have ESP
®
checked.
M
Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles only:
The yellow SPORT han-
dling mode warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
SPORT handling mode is activated.
G
WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is switched on, ESP
®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X
Only switch to SPORT handling mode in accordance with the
conditions described in the "Activating/deactivating ESP" sec-
tion (
Y page 70).
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Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays
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