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Driving safety systems
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Drive on carefully. Have ESP
qualified specialist workshop.
When towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised, observe the notes on ESP
(
page 303).
Y
®
If the å ESP
continuously, ESP
®
If the ÷ ESP
®
uously, ESP
is not available due to a malfunc-
tion.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
page 240) and display messages which may
Y
be shown in the instrument cluster
(
page 210).
Y
Only use wheels with the recommended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP
Characteristics of ESP
General information
®
If the ÷ ESP
beginning the journey, ESP
active.
®
If ESP
intervenes, the ÷ ESP
flashes in the instrument cluster.
®
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 prevailing
X
road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle stops
moving. The engine starts automatically when
the driver wants to pull away again. ESP
remains in its previously selected status, e.g. if
®
ESP
was deactivated before the engine was
automatically switched off.
®
checked at a
®
OFF warning lamp lights up
®
is deactivated.
warning lamp lights up contin-
®
function properly.
®
warning lamp goes out before
®
is automatically
®
warning lamp
®
under any circum-
Deactivating/activating ESP
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
page 62).
Y
You can select between the following states of
®
ESP
:
®
ESP
is activated.
R
®
ESP
is deactivated.
R
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
ing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action
which provides better grip.
i
Activate ESP
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
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
You can deactivate or activate ESP
board computer (
®
®
ESP
deactivated:
The å ESP
ment cluster lights up.
®
ESP
activated:
The å ESP
ment cluster goes out.
®
®
®
, ESP
no longer sta-
®
in the situations descri-
®
in the follow-
®
as soon as the situations
®
deactivated. You
®
®
page 202).
Y
®
OFF warning lamp in the instru-
®
OFF warning lamp in the instru-
(except
®
will
via the on-
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