Mercedes-Benz B-Class Operator's Manual page 65

! When testing the electric parking brake
on a braking dynamometer, switch off the
ignition. Application of the brakes by
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ESP may otherwise destroy the brake
system.
When towing your vehicle with the front axle
raised, observe the notes on
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ESP ( Y page 293).
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up continuously when the engine is running.
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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp and the
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å ESP OFF warning lamp are lit
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continuously, ESP is not available due to a
malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
( Y page 227) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
Y
( page 201).
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
Characteristics of ESP
General information
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ESP is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
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If ESP intervenes:
X
Do not deactivate ESP
circumstances.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
Vehicles with the ECO start/stop function
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OFF
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function
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warning
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under any
Driving safety systems
Deactivating/activating ESP
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section for driving safety systems
( Y page 59).
You can select between the following states
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of ESP :
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ESP is activated.
R
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ESP is deactivated.
R
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
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Only deactivate ESP
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
following situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
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i 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.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
You can deactivate or activate ESP
on-board computer.
X
To deactivate:( Y page 194).
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X
To activate:( Y
page 194).
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
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, ESP no longer
in the situations
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in the
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will
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deactivated.
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via the
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