Mercedes-Benz E-Class Owner's Manual page 80

Driving safety systems
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You could otherwise damage the drive train
or the brake system.
Vehicles without 4MATIC: when towing your
vehicle with the rear axle raised, it is impor-
tant that you observe the notes on
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ESP ( Y page 398).
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ESP is deactivated if the å warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the å warn-
ing lamp are lit continuously, ESP
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
( Y page 322) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
( Y page 291).
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
Characteristics of ESP
General notes
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
active.
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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
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If ESP intervenes:
X
Do not deactivate ESP
stances.
X
When pulling away, only depress the accel-
erator pedal as far as is necessary.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle stops
moving. When pulling away again, the engine
starts automatically. ESP
viously selected status. Example: if ESP
was deactivated before the engine was
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is not
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function
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is automatically
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warning
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under any circum-
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remains in its pre-
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switched off, ESP remains deactivated when
the engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
You can select between the following sta-
tuses of ESP:
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ESP is activated.
R
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ESP is deactivated.
R
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
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Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
lowing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
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i Activate ESP as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehi-
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
Deactivating/activating ESP
X
To deactivate:( Y page 278).
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X
To activate:( Y page 278).
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
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tions, ESP will not stabilise the vehicle.
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(except
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, ESP no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
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in the fol-
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will
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in