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Practical hints
What to do if …?
Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
DISTRONIC
EXTERNAL MALFUNCTION
REACTIVATE
Distronic* is switched off and is temporarily
unavailable.
̈ Try activating Distronic* again later.
DISTRONIC
CURRENTLY
UNAVAILABLE
SEE OPERATORS MANUAL
Distronic* is switched off because the Dis-
tronic* cover in the radiator grille is dirty.
̈ Clean the Distronic* cover in the radiator
grille (
୴ page 322).
̈ Restart the vehicle.
DISTRONIC
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP
Distronic* is malfunctioning or the display
is malfunctioning.
̈ Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
ESP MALFUNCTION
VISIT WORKSHOP
The ESP
®
has detected a malfunction and
switched off.
The ABS may still be operational.
̈ 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.
DISPLAY DEFECTIVE
VISIT WORKSHOP
The ESP
®
or the ESP
®
display is malfunc-
tioning.
̈ 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.
