ESP inoperative MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2015 Owners Manual

Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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currently unavaila‐
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ble ble See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), BAS (Brake Assist), ESP
®
(Electronic
Stability Program), ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, PRE ‑SAFE®
, the HOLD
function, hill start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active
Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are temporarily
unavailable.
Adaptive brake lights, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, BAS
PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS and PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Possible causes:
R self-diagnosis is not yet complete
R the on-board voltage may be insufficient
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steering
movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message: X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !÷
inoperative inoperative See
See Own‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual ABS, BAS, ESP
®
, ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, PRE ‑SAFE®
, the HOLD
function, hill start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active
Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
Adaptive brake lights, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, BAS
PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS and PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the J,÷,åand! warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example. Display messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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See
SeeOwn‐
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er's Manual
er's Manual ESP
®
, ESP ®
trailer stabilisation, BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®
, the HOLD function,
hill start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane
Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are unavailable due to a
malfunction.
The adaptive brake lights, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS,
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist and PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake may also
have failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. T!
÷
inoperative inoperative See
SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, ESP ®
trailer sta-
bilisation, BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®
, the HOLD function, hill start assist, Cross-
wind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active
Blind Spot Assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
Adaptive brake lights, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, BAS
PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑ SAFE®
PLUS and PRE ‑SAFE®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
currently unavaila‐ currently unavaila‐
ble ble
See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-
tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation
R the system is outside the operating temperature range
R The on-board voltage is too low.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 191).
X Restart the engine. Collision Preven‐ Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
inoperative inoperative COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is temporarily inoperative due
to a malfunction. Adaptive Brake Assist may also have failed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. PRE-SAFE inopera‐
PRE-SAFE inopera‐
tive see Owner's tive see Owner's
Manual Manual
Important functions of PRE-SAFE
®
have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. PRE-SAFE Functions
PRE-SAFE Functions
currently limited currently limited
See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual
PRE
‑SAFE ®
PLUS or PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R the function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-
tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation
R Mercedes-AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated
R the system is outside the operating temperature range
R The on-board voltage is too low.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
PRE ‑SAFE ®
PLUS and PRE ‑SAFE®
Brake are operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 191).
X Restart the engine.
X Mercedes-AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 77). Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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Blind Spot Assist
currently unavaila‐ currently unavaila‐
ble ble
See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual orActive BlindActive Blind
Spot Assist cur‐
Spot Assist cur‐
rently unavailable rently unavailable
See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R the radar sensor system is outside the operating temperature range
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-
tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation
The yellow 9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 191).
X Restart the engine. Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist
not available when not available when
towing a trailer towing a trailer
See Owner's Man‐ See Owner's Man‐
ual ual
orActive BlindActive Blind
Spot Assist not
Spot Assist not
available when tow‐ available when tow‐
ing a trailer See ing a trailer See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is deactivated while tow-
ing a trailer.
You have established the electrical connection between the trailer and
your vehicle.
X Press aon the steering wheel to confirm the display message. Blind Spot Assist Blind Spot Assist
inoperative inoperativeorActive
Active
Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist
inoperative inoperative Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is faulty.
The yellow 9indicator lamps also light up in the exterior mirrors.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Park Assist cancel‐
Park Assist cancel‐
led led The driver's door is open.
X Repeat the parking gap measurement and parking process with the
driver's door closed. You inadvertently touched the multifunction steering wheel while
steering intervention was active.
X While steering intervention is active, make sure not to touch the
multifunction steering wheel. The vehicle has started to skid and ESP
®
has intervened.
X Use Active Parking Assist again later (Y page 228).Park Assist inoper‐ Park Assist inoper‐
ative ative PARKTRONIC is malfunctioning or faulty.
X Follow the instructions and helpful hints in the "Problems with
PARKTRONIC" section (Y page 228).
If the multifunction display still shows the display message: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 326
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Tyres
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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Tyre
pressure
pressure Check
Check
tyres
tyres The tyre pressure loss warning system has detected a significant loss
in pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
R you have changed the positions of the wheels and tyres or fitted new
wheels and tyres
R the tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped
G WARNING
Underinflated tyres pose the following risks:
R the tyres may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase
R the tyres may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tyre traction
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be
greatly impaired
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
manoeuvres. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 191).
X Check the tyres and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
tyre (Y page 388).
X Check the tyre pressures and, if necessary, correct the tyre pres-
sure.
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system when the tyre pres-
sure is correct (Y page 410). Check tyre pres‐ Check tyre pres‐
sures then restart sures then restart
Run Flat Indicator Run Flat Indicator The tyre pressure loss warning system generated a display message
and has not been restarted since.
X Set the correct tyre pressure in all four tyres.
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system (Y page 410).Run Flat Indicator Run Flat Indicator
inoperative inoperative The tyre pressure loss warning system is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Rectify tyre pres‐
Rectify tyre pres‐
sure sure The tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the tyre
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X Check the tyre pressures at the next opportunity (Y page 411).
X If necessary, correct the tyre pressure.
X Restart the tyre pressure monitor (Y page 412).330
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messagesOn-board computer and displays