Mercedes-Benz 2009 C-Class Operator's Manual page 73

To improve the vehicle's traction, switch on
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ESP SPORT in driving situations in which 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
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in deep snow
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in sand or gravel
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G Warning!
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Switch off ESP SPORT and switch on the
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ESP immediately if the aforementioned
circumstances do not apply anymore.
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Otherwise ESP SPORT will only stabilize
the vehicle to a limited extent when it is
starting to skid or a wheel is spinning.
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When you switch on ESP SPORT
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the ESP stabilizes the vehicle only to a
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limited extent
the engine output is limited, but only to the
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extent that allows the drive wheels to spin
and thus cut into surfaces for better grip
the ETS will still apply the brakes to a
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spinning wheel
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the ESP continues to operate when you
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are braking hard
you cannot activate the cruise control
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the cruise control switches off if activated
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i When ESP SPORT is switched on and
one or more drive wheels are spinning, the
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ESP warning lamp in the instrument
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cluster flashes. However, the ESP
then stabilize the vehicle only to a limited
extent.
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ESP SPORT switch
1
X
Switching on: With the engine running,
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press ESP SPORT switch
1
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The ESP warning lamp
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instrument cluster comes on. The message
ESP SPORT appears in the multifunction
display.
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Switching off: With the engine running,
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press ESP
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The ESP warning lamp
instrument cluster goes out. The message
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will
ESP On appears in the multifunction
display.
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ESP SPORT switches off automatically when
you turn off the engine. When starting the
engine, the ESP
Switching the ESP
G Warning!
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The ESP should not be switched off during
normal driving.
Disabling of the system will result in the
following:
no restriction to engine torque
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loss of system supported traction control
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"ESP OFF" is designed for driving on
briefly.
closed tracks when the vehicle's natural
in the
oversteer and understeer characteristics
are desired and requires a highly skilled and
experienced driver able to handle these
critical driving situations.
Safety and security
Driving safety systems
SPORT switch briefly.
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in the
v
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is activated automatically.
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off or on
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