Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual page 73

Deactivating/activating ESP
(Mercedes‑AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
You can select between the following states of
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ESP :
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ESP is activated.
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SPORT handling mode is activated.
R
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ESP is deactivated.
R
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WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is a greater risk of skidding and acci-
dents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit-
uations described in the following.
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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
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
on specially designated roads when the vehi-
R
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.
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, ESP no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
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deactivated. You
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will
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving safety systems
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
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 ÷ ESP
ON message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
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 no longer improves driving stability.
R
Engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
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.
R
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ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
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message appears in
: press button : until
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warn-
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