Characteristics - Mercedes-Benz 2015 SLK Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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ETS remains active when you deactivate
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ESP .
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equipped with 20-inch tires on the rear
axle. If replaced with a 19-inch tire, ETS
may intervene noticeably sooner for the
first few kilometers. After approximately
10 km ETS will function as usual again.
Information on the dimensions and types of
wheels and tires for your vehicle can be
found in the "Wheel/tire combinations"
section ( page 337).
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Important safety notes
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If ESP is malfunctioning, ESP
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further driv-
ing safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
qualified specialist workshop.
! When testing the electric parking brake
on a braking dynamometer, switch off the
ignition. Application of the brakes by ESP
may otherwise destroy the brake system.
When towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised, observe the notes on
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ESP ( page 305).
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ESP is deactivated if the å warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the å warn-
ing lamp are lit continuously, ESP
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
( page 247) and display messages which
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may be shown in the instrument cluster
( page 213).
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Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
Characteristics of ESP
General information
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
active.
If ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP
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ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
stops moving. The engine starts automati-
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checked at a
cally when the driver wants to pull away again.
ESP
tus. Example: if ESP
the engine was switched off, ESP
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deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
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You can select between the following states
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of ESP
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If you deactivate ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
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function
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
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intervenes, the ÷ ESP
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intervenes:
Do not deactivate ESP
stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
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remains in its previously selected sta-
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was deactivated before
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 61).
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ESP is activated.
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ESP is deactivated.
WARNING
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, ESP
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in the situations descri-
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is automatically
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warning
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under any circum-
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remains
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(except
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no longer sta-