Mercedes-Benz 2011 C300 Luxury Sedan Operator's Manual page 67

It may be best to activate SPORT handling
mode in the following situations:
when using snow chains
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in deep snow
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on sand or gravel
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Warning
Switch off the SPORT handling mode and
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switch on the ESP immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not apply
anymore. Otherwise the SPORT handling
mode will only stabilize the vehicle to a limited
extent when it is starting to skid or a wheel is
spinning.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
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ESP only improves driving stability to a
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limited degree.
the engine's torque is restricted to a limited
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degree and the drive wheels can spin. The
spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action, which provides better grip.
traction control is still activated.
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ESP still provides support when you brake
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firmly.
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ä
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
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flashes. ESP only stabilizes the vehicle to a
limited degree.
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To activate: briefly press button :.
The M warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up. The SPORT handling
Driving safety systems
mode message appears in the multifunction
display.
X
To deactivate: briefly press button :.
The M warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Activating/deactivating ESP
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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 closed
tracks when the vehicle's natural oversteer
and understeer characteristics are desired
and requires a highly skilled and experienced
driver able to handle these critical driving
situations.
You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
Please be aware of these limits when you
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switch off the ESP .
Do not switch off the ESP
wheel is mounted.
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ESP is activated automatically when the
engine is running.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
following situations:
when using snow chains
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in deep snow
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on sand or gravel
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Warning!
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Activate ESP as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
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when a spare
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in the
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will
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