Your english comes through perfectly! When the lights lock on it is telling you that those functions have been locked out due to some malfunction. NO ABS might be the biggest loss, thought the brakes will function normally.
You may not be setting any codes but I would have them read anyway. Over here, we get free readings at Autozone, Checker, and most large parts stores.
other than the brake switch, which has a high failure rate on earlier models, I have heard that the steering angles sensor, built into the steering column, is also prone to failure. This sends a signal to the stability control circuit, which also manages ABS, ETS, etc. Even a low fluid level in the master cylinder will turn on the ABS light.
Ice and snow are not causing your problem, just initiating the lockouts!
Jim in Phoenix
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Originally Posted by upnorth
Hi!
Sorry for starting a new thread on this subject, but im a bit confused about this issue.
I just bought a 2002 ML500 here in Norway. The first couple of weeks I drove it in the south of Norway where it`s dry/wet normal roads, without any problems(ABS/ETS/ESP lights). Now i have moved to the north where the roads are covered in snow/ice and low temp.(-10'C).
I experience no lights coming on when driving slow, but as soon as the car slip/slide the "adapt driving style to suit road conditions"- light is blinking briefly, shortly after followed by the 3 ABS/ETS/ESP lights coming on. The lights are on until I restart the engine, then they dissaper until the next time I slide.
Hopefully someone in here can give me some advice on this matter... Maybe someone have experinced something simillar in these weather conditions?
Can it be caused by the snow/ice ?
Answers are greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance, and sorry about my english!  |