Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner's Manual page 228

226 Driving and parking
Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of
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the vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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The drive wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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When ESP is deactivated, you are still assis‐
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ted by ESP when braking.
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ESP is intervening if the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster:
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Do not deactivate ESP .
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary.
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
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road and weather conditions.
It can make sense to deactivate ESP
lowing situations to improve traction:
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.
If the ÷ ESP ® warning lamp lights up continu‐
® ously, ESP ® is not available due to a malfunction.
warning
Observe the following information:
Warning and indicator lamps (
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Display messages (
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
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ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
makes it possible to pull away or accelerate on a
slippery surface.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
The drive wheels are braked individually if
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they spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
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or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive programs on ESP
page 596)
→ The drive programs enable ESP
ferent weather and road conditions as well as
page 545)
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the driver's preferred driving style. You can
select the drive programs using the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (
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and
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to adapt to dif‐
page 204).
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