2008 Mercedes C-Class Support Question
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Question posted by phoLight on September 15th, 2014
Why Mercedes Does Not Start When It Shows Abs And Esp Unavailable
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Owner's Manual - Page 4
... information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles ...11 Maintenance ...11 Roadside Assistance ...12 Change of address...window operation...Panic alarm ...Driving safety systems ...ABS...Adaptive Brake ...BAS...EBP ...ESP® ...Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with the ESP® ...Anti-theft systems ...Immobilizer ...Anti...
Owner's Manual - Page 61
...braking situation is coupled with ABS, ESP® and BAS. ...ABS, namely braking power and the ability to take extra care while driving.
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The ABS...the traction afforded. The ABS will prevent the wheels...optimal braking effect. When the ABS is then deactivated. BAS ... capabilities of an ABS equipped vehicle must never... the braking distance. The ABS cannot prevent accidents, including ...
Owner's Manual - Page 62
... capabilities of a BAS equipped vehicle must never be exploited in turns, following another vehicle too closely, or hydroplaning. G
If the EBP malfunctions, the ABS, BAS, ESP® and hill start assist are also switched off. Therefore, the braking distance may increase. The BAS cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from excessive speed...
Owner's Manual - Page 65
... on the ESP® Press ESP® switch 1. Warning! tended period with the ESP® switched on . i When the ESP® is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited...ESP® will then not stabilize the vehicle. Avoid spinning of the ESP®.
The ESP® warning lamp v in standard driving maneuvers reduces.
However, the ESP® will not stabilize the vehicle when it is starting...
Owner's Manual - Page 66
... covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Warning! The ESP® cannot prevent...Unavailable See Operator's Manual will then appear in the instrument cluster, proceed as possible While driving, ease up on a two-axle dynamometer. Because the ESP...® operates automatically, the engine must only be shut off (SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO (Canada only) start...
Owner's Manual - Page 130
If the engine does not start . Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Children could release the parking brake, which could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not start despite a jump start /stop button from starter switch. The engine does not start ( page 451). The battery may be interfering with the...
Owner's Manual - Page 202
... Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for details and availability for a monthly subscription fee. In such situations, the satellite radio's main menu shows the "Acquiring signal... on programming content delivered by the service provider. Service might also not be unavailable or
interrupted from the channels and categories delivered by the service provider.
Programming ...
Owner's Manual - Page 242
...speed. The driver is recommended for safe brake operation. You can be dangerous on the ABS, Adaptive Brake, BAS, EBP, ESP®, and 4MATIC, see "Driving safety systems" ( page 59).
The use of... or in heavy traffic because conditions do not allow safe driving at a steady speed. Hill start assist system which the vehicle can maintain a preset speed. G
The cruise control is and must...
Owner's Manual - Page 315
...only when the road is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. ! Turn the SmartKey or the SmartKey with ... (Canada only) to spin for an extended period with the ESP® switched off the engine and leaving the vehicle: Keep ...to starter switch position 0 and remove, or press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button. When driving off . Operation
Driving instructions
Driving off Apply the...
Owner's Manual - Page 361
Always use winter tires at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Use of winter tires is the only way to achieve the maximum effectiveness of the ABS, EBP, ESP® and 4MATIC in (4 mm) ... started, even at your vehicle.
Operation
Winter driving
Before the onset of winter, have your vehicle, you use show the mountain/snowflake.marking on your tire dealer or any authorized Mercedes...
Owner's Manual - Page 375
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374 Lamps in instrument cluster General information: If any of an accident. The BAS, ESP® and EBP are also switched off . If the ABS control unit is malfunctioning, other systems such as possible.
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The brake system is running... display ( page 387). Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as navigation system* Failure to do if ...?
Owner's Manual - Page 376
... needed, e.g. The charging voltage has fallen below 10 volts. The ABS has switched off (see messages in the multifunction display) The battery may not be charged sufficiently. Suggested solution Switch off electrical consumers that are also unavailable. When the ABS indicator lamp goes out, the ABS, ESP®, BAS and EBP are also switched off .
Owner's Manual - Page 377
... driving with added caution. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Problem
Possible cause/consequence The yellow ABS malfunction indicator lamp and the yellow ESP® warning lamp come on while the engine is running . ESP®
Suggested solution Continue driving with added caution. Read and observe...
Owner's Manual - Page 380
...The yellow ESP® warning lamp comes on ( page 64). Switch the ESP® back on while the engine is not closed properly: Have the fuel system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center...When the ESP® is switched off it is running. A loss of accident!
The ESP® has been switched off with added caution. If the ESP® cannot be switched on: es that the vehicle starts to ...
Owner's Manual - Page 390
... in fallen below 10 volts. BAS and the hill start assist are also switched off. ABS and ESP Inoperative See Operator's Manual
ABS and ESP® are operational again and the message in - Failure to a malfunction. Text messages Display
ABS and ESP Currently Unavailable See Operator's Manual
Possible cause/consequence ABS and are again available. The brake system still...
Owner's Manual - Page 393
... have attempted to switch off the engine with the KEYLESS-GO* start the engine while the automatic transmission* was in position R or D.
winter tires).
(USA only)
Tire Press. Monitor Currently Unavailable
The TPMS is malfunctioning. Have the TPMS checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. or You have attempted to a nearby radio interference...
Owner's Manual - Page 398
... of 12 mph (20 km/h). The message disappears when ABS and ESP® are not available due to do if ...? Practical hints
What to a Currently Unavailable malfunction.
The brake system still functions normally but without the ABS and ESP® available. BAS and the hill start assist are operational again and the message in the multifunction...
Owner's Manual - Page 399
... hill start assist See Operator's Manual are switched off . Failure to do if ...? ESP®
The brake system is still functioning normally but without the ABS available.
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Possible solution Continue driving with added caution. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Display
Possible cause/consequence
ABS and ESP ABS...
Owner's Manual - Page 402
...to do if ...? BAS and the hill start assist See Operator's Manu- The brake system still functions normally but without the ABS and ESP® available.
401 Display
Possible cause/...at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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Continue driving with the parking brake set.
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EBR, ABS, and ESP EBP, ABS and ESP® are also...
Owner's Manual - Page 454
...with automatic transmission* and/or 4MATIC: Do not tow-start the vehicle. ! Prior to position 0. Vehicles with... axle raised. Do not tow with all wheels on or off the ESP® ( page 63) and the automatic central locking ( page 173...dolly equipment. Practical hints
Towing the vehicle Towing the vehicle
Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehicle be transported with sling-type equipment...
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