Characteristics - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive W245 Operator's Manual

addition, more drive torque is transferred to
the wheel or wheels with traction.
ETS remains active when you deactivate
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ESP .
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 your vehicle with the front axle
raised, observe the notes on ESP
( page 273).
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up continuously when the drive system is run-
ning.
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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp and the å
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ESP OFF warning lamp are lit continuously,
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ESP is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
( page 221) and display messages which
Y
may be shown in the instrument cluster
( page 191).
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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.
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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
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is unable to
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checked at a
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OFF
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function
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is automatically
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warning
Driving safety systems
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If ESP intervenes:
Do not deactivate ESP
X
stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
X
necessary when pulling away.
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
X
ing road and weather conditions.
Deactivating/activating ESP
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 63).
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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
WARNING
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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.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
lowing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
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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
You can deactivate or activate ESP
on-board computer.
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under any circum-
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, ESP no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
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in the fol-
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will
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deactivated.
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via the
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