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ABS/TCS - 'ESP Malfunction Service Required' Mssg/DTC's

Message in instrument cluster "ESP Malfunction - Service Required"

Topic number LI42.47-P-048216

Version 2

Design group 42.47 Adaptive Brake (ABR)

Date 08-24-2012

Validity Model series 221 up to 11/2010
Model series 216 up to 11/2010

Reason for change Part number added

Complaint
Message in instrument cluster "ESP Malfunction - Service Required" and/or "BAS Malfunction - Service Required" while vehicle is stationary.

After ignition OFF/ON, or while the vehicle is stationary with the engine running, the ESP warning lamp (yellow triangle) flashes and the transmission cannot be shifted out of "P".

The vehicle may lock by itself.

With the ignition ON and the vehicle stationary, a speed of 260 km/h is displayed in the instrument cluster (A1) (IC) after approx. 2 min. The trip counter and main odometer are incremented.

Note:
At least two of the following codes

^ 5102 and/or

^ 5112 and/or

^ 5122 and/or

^ 5132

must be present in the ESP control unit (ESP CU) (N47-5).

Cause
An implausible wheel speed sensor (DZS) signal is detected by the ESP CU.





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