Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 77

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WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
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Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
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Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
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 vehi-
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cle's own oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
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ESP requires an extremely qualified and expe-
rienced 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 vehicle if
the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
Deactivating/activating ESP
To activate SPORT handling mode: briefly
X
press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. The
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, ESP no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
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deactivated. You
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will
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Driving safety systems
SPORT handling mode
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.
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To deactivate ESP
X
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the å ESP OFF warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster.
The ÷ OFF message appears in the multi-
function display.
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To activate ESP : briefly press button :.
X
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷
message appears in the multifunction display.
Characteristics of activated SPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one or
more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
ing lamp in the instrument cluster flashes. ESP
only stabilizes the vehicle to a limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
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ESP only improves driving stability to a limi-
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ted 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 cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
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ESP still provides support when you brake
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firmly.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
instrument cluster does not flash. In such situa-
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tions, ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
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If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability.
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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 cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
Traction control is still activated.
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COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no longer
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available; nor is it activated if you brake firmly
with assistance from ESP
message appears in
: press button : until
ON
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warn-
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in the
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