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Electronic traction system
The electronic traction system is a compo-
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nent of ESP
.
The electronic traction system improves
the vehicle's ability to utilize available trac-
tion, especially under slippery road condi-
tions by applying the brakes to a spinning
wheel.
When you switch off the ESP
tronic traction system is still enabled.
Warning!
If you are driving too fast, the electronic
traction system cannot reduce the risk of an
accident.
The electronic traction system cannot pre-
vent the natural laws of physics from acting
on the vehicle.
Switching off the ESP
Warning!
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ESP
should not be switched off during nor-
mal driving other than in the circumstances
described below. Disabling of the system
will reduce vehicle stability in standard driv-
ing maneuvers.
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, the elec-
Do not switch off the ESP
wheel is mounted.
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To improve the vehicle's traction, switch
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off the ESP
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
!
Switch on the ESP
aforementioned circumstances do not apply
anymore.
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when a spare
in driving situations where it
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immediately if the
Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
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 electronic traction system will still
apply the brakes to a spinning wheel
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the ESP
continues to operate when
you are braking
you cannot activate the cruise control
or the Distronic* system
the cruise control or the Distronic* sys-
tem switch off if currently activated
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When the ESP
is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ABS/ESP
warning lamp v in the speedometer flashes.
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However, the ESP
will then not stabilize the
vehicle.
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