2005 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 326

Practical hints What to do if ... Lamps in the instrument cluster General information: If any of the following lamps in the instrument cluster fails to come on during the Possible cause The yellow ABS/ESP warning lamp comes on while driving. The ESP is deactivated. Risk of accident! bulb self-check when switching on the ignition, have the respective bulb checked and replaced if necessary. Suggested solution Switch the ESP back on ( page 84). Problem v If the ESP cannot be switched back on, Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail- have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as ing road and weather conditions. possible. The ESP, ABS, or traction control has come into operation because of detected traction loss in at least one tire. Distronic* is deactivated. When driving off, apply as little throttle as possible. While driving, ease up on the accelerator. Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road and weather conditions. Do not deactivate the ESP. Exceptions: ( page 83). Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident. v The yellow ABS/ESP warning lamp flashes while driving. 324