2009 Mercedes CLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 311

Practical hints What to do if ... Brake Problem - The yellow ABS indicator lamp comes on while the engine is running. Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions X Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during hard The ABS has detected a malfunction and switched off. braking, reducing steering capability. The BAS and ESP® are also X Read and observe messages that may appear in the multifunction switched off (see messages in display (Y page 279). multifunction display). X Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center The brake system is still as soon as possible. functioning normally but without Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident. the systems specified above available. If the ABS control unit is malfunctioning, other systems such as the navigation system or the automatic transmission may also be malfunctioning. - The yellow ABS indicator lamp comes on while the engine is running. The ABS has switched off due to When the voltage is above the required value again, the ABS is insufficient power supply. operational again and the ABS indicator lamp should go out. The battery might not be charged X If the ABS indicator lamp does not go out: Have the alternator and sufficiently. the battery checked. Z 309