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Driving safety systems
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ESP
(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
page 58).
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ESP
monitors driving stability and traction, i.e.
power transmission between the tires and the
road surface.
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If ESP
detects that the vehicle is deviating from
the direction desired by the driver, one or more
wheels are braked to stabilize the vehicle. The
engine output is also modified to keep the vehi-
cle on the desired course within physical limits.
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ESP
assists the driver when pulling away on
wet or slippery roads. ESP
the vehicle during braking.
ETS (Electronic Traction System)
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
page 58).
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ETS traction control is part of ESP
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is transfer-
red to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
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deactivate ESP
.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
page 58).
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WARNING
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If ESP
is malfunctioning, ESP
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further driv-
ing safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
qualified specialist workshop.
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ESP
is only deactivated if the å warning
lamp is lit continuously.
When SPORT handling mode is activated, the
M warning lamp lights up in the instrument
panel.
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can also stabilize
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is unable to
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checked at a
When the å and h warning lamps light up
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continuously, ESP
is not available due to a mal-
function.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
page 201) and display messages which may
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be shown in the instrument cluster
(
page 175).
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Only use wheels with the recommended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP
Characteristics of ESP
General information
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If the ÷ ESP
warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
active.
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If ESP
intervenes, the ÷ ESP
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 prevailing
X
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 automatically when
the driver wants to pull away again. ESP
remains in its previously selected status. Exam-
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ple: if ESP
was deactivated before the engine
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was switched off, ESP
when the engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
page 58).
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You can select between the following states of
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ESP
:
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ESP
is activated
R
SPORT handling mode is activated
R
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ESP
is deactivated
R
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function properly.
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is automatically
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warning lamp
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under any circum-
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remains deactivated
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