Mercedes Benz 2007 sl-class User Manual

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Practical hints
What to do if …
Lamps in the 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.
Problem
Possible cause/consequence
Suggested solution
v
The yellow ABS/ESP
®
 warning 
lamp comes on while driving.
The ESP
®
 has been switched off.
Risk of accident! 
When the ESP
®
 is switched off it will not sta-
bilize the vehicle if the system recognizes 
that the vehicle starts to skid or that a wheel 
is spinning.
Switch the ESP
®
Exceptions: (
If leaving the ESP
®
 switched off, adapt 
your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
If the ESP
®
 cannot be switched on:
Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon 
as possible.
The ESP
®
 is not operational due to a malfunc-
tion. 
Risk of accident! 
Observe additional messages in the 
multifunction display.
Continue driving with added caution.
Adapt your speed and driving to the 
prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
Have the system checked at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon 
as possible.