Diagnostic Manual, Chassis and Drivetrain,
Volume 3
Diagnosis - Complaint Related Diagnostic Chart
Complaint/Problem |
Possible cause |
Test step/Remedy 1) |
ESP warning lamp (A1e41) illuminates when ignition switch
is turned ON. |
ESP OFF switch (S76/6) has been turned to: ESP OFF position. |
Turn ESP OFF switch (S76/6)
back to position: ON |
ESP warning lamp (A1e41) blinks briefly while driving. |
ESP action has taken place in order to stabilize vehicle (no DTC stored).
Check implausibility of VSS |
Read out DTC's for ESP control module using HHT,
See 12 |
BAS/ESP MIL (A1e47) and/or ETS MIL (A1e35) and/or
ABS MIL (A1e17) illuminates while driving and then goes out. |
Vehicle system voltage < 11 V, too many electrical consumers in use, or Steering angle sensor (N49) was temperarily not initialized. |
Check generator (G2),
Read out DTC's for ESP control module, using HHT,
See 12 |
ABS MIL (A1e17) and ETS MIL (A1e35) and BAS/ESP MIL (A1e47) illuminate with engine running after brake test or dynamometer use. |
Nonplausible rpm signal due to different rpm at front and rear axles. |
Read out DTC's for ESP control module, erase DTC's using HHT.
See 12 |
BAS/ESP MIL (A1e47) or ETS MIL (A1e35)or ABS MIL (A1e17) or Low brake fluid level/parking brake/brake-force proportioning indicator lamp (A1e17) do not illuminate with ignition switch turned: ON |
Indicator lamps,
Instrument cluster (A1)
With CAN communication interruptions between the instrument cluster (A1) and the ESP/BAS control module (N47-5A), the BAS/ESP MIL (A1e47) will be illuminated. |
Read out DTC's for instrument cluster (A1),
Readout DTC's for ESP control module,
See 12 |
BAS/ESP MIL (A1e47) and/or ETS MIL (A1e35) and/or ABS MIL (A1e17) and/or Low brake fluid level/parking brake/brake-force proportioning indicator lamp (A1e7)will illuminate when the engine is running and will not go out. |
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Read out DTC's for ESP control module.
See 12 |
1) Observe Preparation for Test, see 22. |
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