Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual page 77

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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ ESP
lamp 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 prevail-
X
ing 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 automati-
cally when the driver wants to pull away again.
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ESP remains in its previously selected sta-
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tus. Example: if ESP
the engine was switched off, ESP
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 71).
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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
G 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
lowing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
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warning
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under any circum-
was deactivated before
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remains
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(except
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, ESP no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
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in the fol-
Driving safety systems
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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 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
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
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
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tions, ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
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.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
traction control is still activated.
R
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ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
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will
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deactivated.
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
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Z
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