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Driving safety systems
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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
To deactivate: press button :.
X
®
The å ESP
instrument cluster lights up.
To activate: press button :.
X
®
The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
ted
®
If ESP
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
®
tions, 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
Active Brake Assist is no longer available;
R
nor is it activated if you brake firmly with
assistance from ESP
®
as soon as the situations
®
deactivated. You
®
OFF warning lamp in the
OFF warning lamp in the
®
is deactiva-
®
warning lamp in
®
:
®
PRE-SAFE
R
activated if you brake firmly and ESP
venes
®
ESP
still provides support when you brake
R
®
will
firmly
Deactivating/activating ESP
Mercedes-AMG SLC 43)
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
page 57).
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
situations described in the following.
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
described in the following.
In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
®
ESP
:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
on specially designated roads when the
R
vehicle's own oversteering and understeer-
ing characteristics are desired
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action
which provides better grip.
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
®
ESP
requires an extremely qualified and
experienced driver.
®
is no longer available, nor is it
®
®
®
, ESP
no longer sta-
®
in the situations
®
inter-
(except
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