Mercedes Benz 2008 c300 Manuale Utente
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Practical hints
What to do if …?
Lamps in instrument cluster
General information:
If any of the following lamps in the instru-
ment cluster fails to come on during the
bulb self-check when switching on the igni-
tion, have the respective bulb checked and
replaced if necessary.
If any of the following lamps in the instru-
ment cluster fails to come on during the
bulb self-check when switching on the igni-
tion, have the respective bulb checked and
replaced if necessary.
Problem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solution
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The yellow Antilock
Brake System (ABS)
indicator lamp comes on
while the engine is
running.
Brake System (ABS)
indicator lamp comes on
while the engine is
running.
The ABS has detected a malfunction and
has switched off. The BAS, ESP
has switched off. The BAS, ESP
®
and EBP
are also switched off (see messages in mul-
tifunction display).
tifunction display).
The brake system is still functioning nor-
mally but without the systems specified
above.
mally but without the systems specified
above.
If the ABS control unit is malfunctioning,
other systems such as navigation system*
or the automatic transmission* may also be
malfunctioning.
other systems such as navigation system*
or the automatic transmission* may also be
malfunctioning.
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Continue driving with added caution.
Wheels will lock during hard braking, re-
ducing steering capability.
Wheels will lock during hard braking, re-
ducing steering capability.
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Read and observe messages in the mul-
tifunction display (
tifunction display (
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Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as
possible.
Failure to follow these instructions
increases the risk of an accident.
increases the risk of an accident.