Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK Operator's Manual page 70

Driving safety systems
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In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
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ESP :
when using snow chains
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in deep snow
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on sand or gravel
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on specially designated roads when the
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vehicle's own oversteering and understeer-
ing characteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
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ESP requires an extremely qualified and
experienced driver.
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Activate ESP as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehi-
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
To activate SPORT handling mode:
X
briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
The SPORT handling mode
appears in the multifunction display.
To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
X
briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
To deactivate ESP
X
the å ESP
in the instrument cluster.
The ÷
tifunction display.
To activate ESP
X
The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷
ESP
tion display.
Characteristics of activated SPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
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will
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes. ESP
limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
® ESP
deactivated.
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limited degree.
traction control is still activated.
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engine torque is no longer limited and the
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drive wheels are able to spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
the engine's torque is restricted only to a
R
limited degree and the drive wheels can
spin. The spinning of the wheels results in a
cutting action, which provides better grip.
ESP
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firmly.
Characteristics when ESP
If ESP
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
message the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, ESP
If you deactivate ESP
ESP
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engine torque is no longer limited and the
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drive wheels are able to spin.
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: press button : until
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OFF warning lamp lights up
OFF message appears in the mul-
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: briefly press button :.
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OFF warning lamp in the
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ON message appears in the multifunc-
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only stabilizes the vehicle to a
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only improves driving stability to a
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still provides support when you brake
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is deactivated
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is deactivated and one or more wheels
® warning lamp in
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will not stabilize the vehicle.
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:
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no longer improves driving stability.
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