Speedometer lamps MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class 2001 W210 Owner's Manual

301 Malfunction and indicator lamps
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Electronic stability program (ESP) — warning lamp
The yellow ESP warning lamp in the
speedometer dial comes on with the
electronic key in starter switch position 2. It
should go out with engine running.
If the ESP malfunction indicator lamp remains
illuminated with the engine running, a malfunction has
been detected in the system. Pressing the accelerator
pedal will require greater effort. Only partial engine
output will be available.
See electronic stability program (ESP) on page 274 if the
warning lamp lights up or flashes when the vehicle is
moving.Distronic (DTR) – warning lamp
With the electronic key in starter switch
position 2, the distance warning lamp in the
speedometer dial comes on and goes out
with the engine running.
See Distronic (DTR) system on page 326 for possible
malfunction messages.
Note:
The distance warning lamp is without warning function
on vehicles without Distronic (DTR).

405 Index
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Deep water
Driving instructions .................................................252
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (engine control unit) -
malfunction and warning messages ......................304
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE (several systems) -
malfunction and warning messages ......................304
Display illumination .......................................................116
Distronic (DTR) ...................................................... 134, 256
Activation of Distronic .............................................259
Additional driving hints ..........................................264
Cleaning sensor ........................................................378
Deactivation of Distronic ......................................... 261
Displays in the speedometer dial ...........................270
Distance warning function ......................................267
Distronic settings ......................................................268
Driving with Distronic activated ............................262
Invalid attempts to activate .....................................260
Multifunction display ...............................................269
Warning lamp ............................................................ 301
DISTRONIC (DTR) -
malfunction and warning messages ......................326
DOOR -
malfunction and warning messages ......................320
Door control panel ........................................................... 20
Door entry lamps ........................................................... 189Doors
Power closing assist .................................................... 50
Drinking and driving .................................................... 243
Drive sensibly - Save Fuel ............................................ 243
Driving instructions ..................................................... 243
Driving off ...................................................................... 245
EEasy-entry/exit feature ...................................................66
ELEC. STABIL. PROG. -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 309
Electronic main key .........................................................29
Changing batteries .................................................. 363
Synchronizing remote control ............................... 365
Electronic stability program (ESP) ..............................274
ESP control switch .................................................... 276
Malfunction and warning messages ..................... 309
Synchronizing .......................................................... 275
Warning lamp ............................................................301
Emergency call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 214
Emergency engine shut-down ..................................... 368
Emergency operation of
sliding/pop-up roof .................................................. 369