2008 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 343

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/consequence ABS/ESP® ESP® bulb self-check when switching on the ignition, have the respective bulb checked and replaced if necessary. Suggested solution Problem v The yellow warning The has been switched off. Switch the ESP® back on ( page 94). lamp comes on when the engine Exceptions: ( page 93) Risk of accident! is running. If leaving the ESP® switched off, adapt When the ESP® is switched off it will not stayour speed and driving to the prevailbilize the vehicle if the system recognizes ing road and weather conditions. that the vehicle starts to skid or that a wheel If the ESP® cannot be switched on: is spinning. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. The ESP® is not operational due to a malfunction. 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 conditions. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. 342