2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 274

Practical hints Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display If you must continue to drive, please do so with added caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. On the pages that follow, you will find a compilation of the most important warning and malfunction messages that may appear in the multifunction display. For your convenience the messages are divided into text messages (Y page 272) and Symbol messages (Y page 279). Text messages Safety systems Display messages ABS ABS, ESP Inoperative See Operator's Manual Possible cause/consequence The brake system is still functioning normally but due to a malfunction, the ABS, the BAS and the ESP® are unavailable. Possible solution X Continue driving with added caution. Wheels may lock during hard braking, reducing steering capability. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. X Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident. ESP ESP Inoperative See Operator's Manual The brake system is still functioning normally but due to a malfunction the ESP® is unavailable. The BAS may not be operational. X X Continue driving with added caution. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident. 272