Mercedes-Benz 2006 E 320 CDI Operator's Manual page 97

Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
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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 driving
maneuvers.
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Do not switch off the ESP when a
Minispare or collapsible tire 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 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
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the ESP does not stabilize the vehicle
the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip
the traction control will still brake a
spinning wheel
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the ESP continues to operate when
you are braking
you cannot activate Distronic*
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When the ESP
or more drive wheels are spinning, the
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warning lamp v in the
ABS/ESP
speedometer flashes. However, the
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ESP will then not stabilize the vehicle.
The switch is located on the center con-
sole.
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immediately if the
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1 ESP
is switched off and one
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switch (off/on)
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switch 1 until the
Press ESP
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warning lamp v in the
ABS/ESP
instrument cluster comes on.
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The ESP is deactivated.