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Because of the ESP
's automatic
operation, the engine must be shut off
when
the parking brake is being tested on
a brake test dynamometer
the vehicle is being towed with the
front axle raised
Active braking action through the ESP
may otherwise seriously damage the
brake system.
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The ESP
will only function properly if
you use wheels of the recommended
tire size.
For more information, see the "Practical
hints" section ( page 365) and
( page 374).
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Switching off the ESP
Warning!
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The ESP
should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the circum-
stances described below. Disabling of the
system will reduce vehicle stability in stan-
dard driving maneuvers.
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Do not switch off the ESP
pare whiel is mounted.
To improve the vehicle's traction, turn off
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the ESP
in driving situations where it
would be advantageous to have the drive
wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for
better grip such as:
when driving with snow chains
in deep snow
in sand or gravel
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Turn on the ESP
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aforementioned circumstances do not
apply anymore.
When you switch off the ESP
the ESP
the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
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when a Minis-
thus cut into surfaces for better grip
the traction control will still brake a
spinning wheel
the ESP
you are braking
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When the ESP
or more drive wheels are spinning, the
ESP
ment cluster flashes. However, the
ESP
Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
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immediately if the
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does not stabilize the vehicle
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continues to operate when
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is switched off and one
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warning lamp v in the instru-
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will then not stabilize the vehicle.
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