Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 53 4MATIC+ 2019 Operator's Manual page 170

168 Driving and parking
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Driving with ESP SPORT or with ESP
ted requires an extremely qualified and experi‐
enced driver.
When ESP ® SPORT is activated, the å ESP
OFF warning lamp and the ESP SPORT message
light up continuously in the instrument cluster.
If ESP ® SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
lamp on the instrument cluster flashes. ESP
then only stabilizes the vehicle to a limited
degree.
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ESP SPORT also has the following characteris‐
tics:
ESP ® only improves driving stability to a limi‐
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ted degree.
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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The engine's torque is only restricted to a
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limited degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut‐
ting action for better traction on loose surfa‐
ces.
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deactiva‐ ESP continues to provide assistance when
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the brakes are firmly applied.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Characteristics when ESP
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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warning
If you deactivate ESP
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out vehicle stabilization.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
When ESP ® is deactivated, the å ESP
warning lamp and the ESP OFF message light up
continuously in the instrument cluster.
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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The drive wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Even when ESP
assisted by ESP
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is
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, ESP cannot carry
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is deactivated, you are still
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It may be best to activate ESP
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vate ESP in the following situations:
When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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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 the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp lights up continu‐
ously even when ESP ® is activated, ESP
available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which may be displayed
in the instrument cluster:
Warning and indicator lamps (
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Display messages ( page 428)
→
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
SPORT or deacti‐
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will
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page 474)
→
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