Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS Operator's Manual page 72

Driving safety systems
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Deactivating/activating ESP
Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG 4MATIC,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 64).
Y
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
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 (
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ESP deactivated:
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
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ESP activated:
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
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(except
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, ESP no longer sta-
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in the situations descri-
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in the follow-
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as soon as the situations
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deactivated. You
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via the on-
page 218).
Y
Characteristics when ESP
®
If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
®
ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP
®
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
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no longer
R
available; nor is it activated if you brake firmly
with assistance from ESP
PRE-SAFE
R
activated if you brake firmly and ESP
venes.
PRE-SAFE
R
also not activated if you brake firmly and ESP
intervenes.
®
ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
Deactivating/activating ESP
(Mercedes-Benz C 450 AMG 4MATIC,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
®
will
tion ( page 64).
Y
You can select between the following states of
®
ESP :
®
ESP is activated.
R
SPORT handling mode is activated.
R
®
ESP is deactivated.
R
G
WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is a greater risk of skidding and acci-
dents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit-
uations described in the following.
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
®
is deactivated
®
warning lamp in the
®
:
®
.
®
is no longer available, nor is it
®
Brake is no longer available, it is
®
® ®
, ESP no longer sta-
®
inter-
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