Mercedes Benz 2003 cl 600 User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …?
What to do if …?
What to do if …?
Lamps in instrument cluster
General information:
If a bulb in the instrument cluster fails to
light up during the bulb self-check when
If a bulb in the instrument cluster fails to
light up during the bulb self-check when
turning the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2, have it checked and replaced
if necessary.
to position 2, have it checked and replaced
if necessary.
Problem
Possible cause
Suggested solution
v
The yellow ESP warning lamp
lights up while driving.
lights up while driving.
The ESP is deactivated.
Risk of accident!
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road, weather and traffic conditions.
ing road, weather and traffic conditions.
왘
Turn the ESP back on (
If the ESP cannot be turned back on, have
the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possi-
ble.
the system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possi-
ble.
v
The yellow ESP warning lamp
flashes while driving.
flashes while driving.
The ESP or traction control has come into op-
eration because of detected traction loss in
at least one tire.
eration because of detected traction loss in
at least one tire.
Distronic* is deactivated.
왘
When driving off apply as little throttle
as possible.
as possible.
왘
While driving, ease up on the acceler-
ator.
ator.
왘
Adapt your speed and driving to the
prevailing road, weather conditions.
prevailing road, weather conditions.
왘
Do not deactivate the ESP. Excep-
tions: (
tions: (
Failure to follow these instructions in-
creases the risk of an accident.
creases the risk of an accident.