I recently bought a 1994 S420 with 136,000 miles. I don't know if it has ESP. Does anyone know?
AFAIK, it is the other way around, the wheel braking ispchansen1 - 2/12/2006 5:25 PM
BTW, on ASR equipped models, if you press the ASR button, the big yellow caution triangle in the middle of the cluster will illuminate letting you know that you have partially disabled the wheel braking function of the ASR computer. But alas, the car will still retard the engine timing to hobble the car if it senses wheel spin- so still no ability to smoke the tires.
I think you're right.... I don't have an ESP button or an ASR button.posix - 2/12/2006 1:11 PM
I don't think ESP was available on '94 cars. Only '96 and later.
yup. posix. you are 100% right. I checked in my factory brochure, and 1996 was the first year for ESP on the W140s.sbou101 - 2/12/2006 2:07 PM
I think you're right.... I don't have an ESP button or an ASR button.posix - 2/12/2006 1:11 PM
I don't think ESP was available on '94 cars. Only '96 and later.
Thanks guys for the responses.
No thats not correct , because I have ASR button in my 95yup. posix. you are 100% right. I checked in my factory brochure, and 1996 was the first year for ESP on the W140s.
i believe there is some form of traction control on your car, however, it is not in ASR or ESP. They had an earlier version that was a button with a tire on it. Is that what you have?sbou101 - 2/12/2006 2:54 PM
BUT, I can see the outline of a yellow triangle above the speedometer. Any Explanation?
I don't have that either. I'll try to find the owner's manual and see what it has to say...1996_s500 - 2/12/2006 6:32 PM
i believe there is some form of traction control on your car, however, it is not in ASR or ESP. They had an earlier version that was a button with a tire on it. Is that what you have?sbou101 - 2/12/2006 2:54 PM
BUT, I can see the outline of a yellow triangle above the speedometer. Any Explanation?
yes. this was the button that I was reffering to.DaimlerChrysler - 2/13/2006 10:34 AM
I have a 1993 500SEL and it has ASR. There should be a switch on the left side of the console by the cigar tray with a picture of a snow tyre on it.
yup. you are exactly right.DaimlerChrysler - 2/13/2006 10:34 AM
ESP was not put on the W140 until I believe 1996.
You may have ASD (automatich sperr-diffrential), laterS class - 2/14/2006 7:26 AM
my cluster looks original - I base that on the dact that it is still the mechanical "rolling wheels" odo.
I have not had the guts to try and get the asr light to come on by provoking slip. Maybe when there is less traffic....
I believe ASD was offered on lower HP cars. I've a 92 diesel euro 300TD wagon that has it, it was rare to have it in north america. It greatly improves the car's traction in snow by locking up the diff thus providing power to both wheels on slippage.You may have ASD (automatich sperr-diffrential), later
named ETS (electroic traction support).
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Yes, but AFAIK, this is not a traditional, mechanicalS class - 2/14/2006 10:01 AM
You talk about ASD : sperrdifferential : I assume this would be some type of limited slip diff? - perhaps you german is better than mine.
[] Mine too are a german import. You can orderS class - 2/14/2006 10:01 AM
My car is a european import with all notices and warnings in the car in German - I LOVE this is is like so authentic. Most W140s here (in fat most benzes) have the english translations.
Ryan in South Africa,