Mercedes-Benz SLC Operator's Manual page 61

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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ ESP
flashes in the instrument cluster.
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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 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
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ESP was deactivated before the engine was
automatically switched off.
Deactivating/activating ESP
SLC 43 AMG)
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 54).
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You can select between the following states of
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ESP :
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ESP is activated.
R
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ESP is deactivated.
R
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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.
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.
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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
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warning lamp
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under any circum-
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(except
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, ESP no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
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in the follow-
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will
Driving safety systems
the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
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Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
To deactivate: press button :.
X
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
To activate: press button :.
X
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
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ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
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If you deactivate ESP
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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.
Traction control is still activated.
R
Active Brake Assist is not available and is not
R
activated even if you brake firmly with assis-
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tance from ESP
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PRE-SAFE is no longer available, nor is it
R
activated if you brake firmly and ESP
venes.
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ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
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deactivated. You
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in the
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inter-
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