ESP inoperative MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS MPV 2021 Owners Manual

1
00BB ESP®
OFF →
302
2 00E5 ESP®
→
302
3 00BA Distance warning →
307
4 00CC Powe rst eering →
307
5 003E003D Turn signal lights →
106
6 0024 Parking brake (yellow) →
302
7 0025 ABS →
302
8 00B9 Engine diagnostics →
307
9 0028 Preglow
A 0024 Parking brake (red) →
302
B 004D Brakes (red) →
302
C 00AC Coolant →
307
D 004D Brakes (yellow) inopera‐
tive E
0075 Restra int sy stem →
302
F 00E9 Seat belt →
306
G 0057 High beam →
106
H 0058 Low beam →
105
I 00B4 Reser vefuel →
307
J 0060 Standing lights and
licence plate and instrument
lighting →
105
K 005E Rear fog light →
106
005A Inoperative
L 0077 Tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem →
309
Cor responding messages may
also be shown on the multi‐
function displa y. →
279 At
aglance – Indicator and warning lamps 7

The co-driver airbag may
otherwise be disabled
by mis take ,fo rex ample, in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R The co-driver transfers their weight bysup‐
porting themselves on a vehicle armrest.
R The co-driver sits in such a wayth at their
we ight is raised from the sitting sur face. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
a disabled front passenger airbag
The front passenger airbag is disabled when
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
is lit.
A person in the front passenger seat could
th en, forex ample, come into con tact with the
ve hicle interior, especially if the person is sit‐
ting too close tothe cockpit.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
alw ays ensure that:
R the classification of the person in the
front passenger seat is cor rect and the
front passenger airbag is enabled or disa‐
bled in accordance with the person in the
front passenger seat.
R the front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible.
R the person is seated cor rectly. #
Both before and during the journe y,
ensure that thest atus of the front
passenger airbag is cor rect. If
th e co-driver seat is occupied, the classification
of the person or child restra int sy stem on the co-
driver seat take s place af terth e co-driver airbag
shutoff self-test. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp displa ys thest atus of the co-driver
airbag.
Alw ays obser vethe no tes on the function of the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
(/ page 34). Fu
nction of thePA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps The
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
inoperative. When the ignition is switched on, it
lights up brief lyand then goes out again. Only the
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp displa ys
th est atus of the co-driver airbag. The
PA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp may be
lit continuously or be off.
Ve hicles without an automatic co-driver airbag
shutoff ha vea special sticke r af fixe dto the side
of the cockpit on the co-driver side
(/ page 45).
Self-test of automatic co-driver airbag shutoff
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up for appro ximately six seconds du ring the
self-test when the ignition is switched on.
The status of the co-driver airbag is displa yed
af te rth e self-tes t:
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF is not lit: the co-
driver airbag may deploy during an accident.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up continu‐
ously: the co-driver airbag is disabled. It will
not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
and the0075 restra int sy stem warning lamp light
up simultaneousl y,the co-driver seat may not be
used. Also in this case, do not fit a child restra int
sy stem tothe co-driver seat. Ha vethe automatic
co-driver airbag shutoff checked and repaired
immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
St atus indicator
If th e co-driver seat is occupied, ensure, bo th
before and during the journe y,that thest atus of 34
Occupant saf ety

Saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0025
00E5
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS, BAS, hill start assist and ESP ®
as well as its driving saf ety sys‐
te ms are una vailable due toa malfunction.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving sy stems could
be automatically deactivated.
The brake sy stem continues tofunction normally, but without the
functions lis ted abo ve. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunc‐
tioning
The wheels may blo ckduring braking and ESP ®
does not per‐
fo rm any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired
and the braking dis tance may increase. In addition, other driving
saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. 0025
00E5
currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *
ABS, BAS, hill start assist and ESP ®
as well as its driving saf ety sys‐
te ms are temp orarily una vailable.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving sy stems could
be automatically deactivated.
The on-board electrical sy stem voltage may be insuf ficient, for
ex ample.
The brake sy stem continues tofunction normally, but without the
functions lis ted abo ve. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunc‐
tioning
The wheels may blo ckduring braking and ESP ®
does not per‐
fo rm any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired
and the braking dis tance may increase. In addition, other driving
saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully and, on a suitable stre tch of road, make some
slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve20 km/h. #
Che ckwhe ther the display message has disappeared and ESP ®
is operational.
If th e display message continues tobe shown: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. 280
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention to
ro ad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. 007A
0025
00E5
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *E
BD is una vailable due toa malfunction. This means that ABS, BAS,
hill start assist and ESP ®
as well as its driving saf ety sy stems, for
ex ample, are also una vailable.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving sy stems could
be automatically deactivated.
The brake sy stem continues tofunction normally, but without the
functions lis ted abo ve. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are mal‐
functioning
The wheels may blo ckduring braking and ESP ®
does not per‐
fo rm any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired
and the braking dis tance may increase. In addition, other driving
saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop. 00E5
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ESP ®
,BA S and hill start assist are una vailable due toa malfunction.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving sy stems could
be automatically deactivated.
The brake sy stem continues tofunction normally, but without the
functions lis ted abo ve. The wheels could therefore lock up at an
early stage in theeve nt of maximum full-s top braking, forex ample.
This will se verely impair steerability and braking. Braking dis tance
may increase in an emergency braking situation. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabili‐
sation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. 00E5
currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
,BA S and hill start assist are una vailable due toa malfunction.
Self-diagnosis is not yet comple te,fo rex ample.
AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated and other driving sy stems could
be automatically deactivated.
The brake sy stem continues tofunction normally, but without the
functions lis ted abo ve. The wheels could therefore lock up at an
early stage in theeve nt of maximum full-s top braking, forex ample. 284
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Limiter passive *Y
ou ha vethe accelerator pedal depressed be yond the point of
re sis tance. Whilst you are accelerating, the limiter does not cont rol
yo ur speed. #
Remo veyour foot from the accelerator pedal. The limiter will be
re activated and will limit your speed.
Cruise control - - - km/h *A
n acti vation condition for cruise control has not been met.
Fo rex ample, you are aiming tostore a speed below 30 km/h. #
If conditions permit, drive at a speed greater than 30 km/h and
st ore the speed. #
Obser vethe activation conditions for cruise control
(/ page 159).
Cruise co ntrol and Lim-
iter inoperative *A
warning tone also sounds. Cruise control and the limiter are mal‐
functioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not
available when towing a
trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *B
lind Spot Assist is switched off during trailer operation. #
Acknowled gethe display message with the0076 steering wheel
button.
Blind Spot Assist inoper-
ative *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist cur-
rently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily non-operational.
The following causes are possible:
R The function is impaired due toheavy rain or sno w.
R The radar sensor sy stem is temp orarily non-operational, e.g. due
to electromagnetic radiation close toTV orradio transmitting
st ations or other sources of radiation.
R The sy stem is outside the operating temp erature range.
If th e causes mentioned abo veno longer apply, the display message
will disappear and Lane Keeping Assist will be operational again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Switch off the engine. #
Restart the engine.
00C6
--- km/h *D
SR has been switched on but is not acti veas you are driving at a
speed greater than 18 km/h. If you drive at a speed below 18km/h,
DSR will au tomatically brake again tothe set speed.
00C6
Off *D
SRwas deactivated.
If it was not deactivated bythe driver, e.g. due toa malfunction of
th e ESP ®
, a warning tone also sounds. 290
Display messa ges and warning and indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
003B
inoperative Refuel vehi-
cle *T
here is too little fuel in the fuel tank.The hot-water auxiliary heater
(s ta tionary hea ter) cannot be switched on. #
Refuel theve hicle.
003B
inoperative See Owner's
Man. *T
he hot-water auxiliary heater (stationary hea ter) is malfunctioning. #
When theve hicle is stationary on a le vel sur face and the engine
has cooled down, make up tofour attem ptsto switch on the hot-
wate r auxiliary heater (stationary hea ter), wa iting se veral
minutes between each attem pt (/ page 128).
If th e hot-wate r auxiliaryheater (stationary hea ter) does not switch
on: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0049
Left dipped beam (exa m‐
ple) *T
he cor responding light source is defective.
Ha ve defective LED lights replaced at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. #
Obser vethe no tes on changing a bulb (/ page111). #
Replace the defective bulb at the front (/ page112) or rear
(/ page 113).
% Ve
hicles with LED lights on the trailer: if the cur rent falls below
th e minimum of 50 mA, a display message may appear even
th ough the trailer lights are working proper ly.
Adaptive Main-beam
Assist inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is malfunctioning. #
Switch high beam on/off manually. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Adaptive Main-beam
Assist currently unavaila-
ble See Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temp orarily inopera‐
tive.
The following causes are possible:
R The windsc reen is dirty in the camera's field of vision.
R Visibility is impaired due toheavy rain, snow or fog. #
Clean the windscreen.
When the sy stem de tects that the camera is fully operational,
th e display will show the message Adaptive Main-beam Assist
available again
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist is operational again.
Active Light System inop-
erative *T
he active light function is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning and indicator lamps 301