2009 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 301

Practical hints What to do if ... Problem v SL 63 AMG only: ¯ The yellow ABS/ESP® warning lamp and the yellow ESP® OFF warning lamp come on while the engine is running. v The yellow ABS/ESP® warning lamp comes on while the engine is running. Possible cause/consequence The ESP® has been switched off. Risk of accident! When the ESP® is switched off it will not stabilize the vehicle if the system recognizes that the vehicle starts to skid or that a wheel is spinning. The ESP® is not operational due to a malfunction. Risk of accident! Suggested solutions X X X Switch the ESP® back on. Exceptions: (Y page 66). If leaving the ESP® switched off, adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road and weather conditions. If the ESP® cannot be switched back on: Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Read and Observe additional messages that may appear in the multifunction display. Continue driving with added caution. Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road and weather conditions. Have the system checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. When driving off, apply as little throttle as possible. While driving, ease up on the accelerator pedal. Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road and weather conditions. Do not deactivate the ESP®. Exceptions: (Y page 66). Z X X X X v The yellow ABS/ESP® warning lamp flashes while driving. The ESP® or Electronic Traction System (ETS) has come into operation because of detected traction loss in at least one tire. The cruise control and the Distronic system are deactivated. X X X X Failure to follow these instructions increases the risk of an accident. 299