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Functions of ESP
(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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If you deactivate ESP
, ESP
cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization.
ESP
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should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
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ESP
can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction in the following situations, within
physical limits:
When pulling away on a wet or slippery road.
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When braking.
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If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
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by the driver, ESP
can stabilize the vehicle by
intervening in the following ways:
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One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to
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the situation.
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ESP
is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
Observe the following points when ESP
tivated:
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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When ESP
is deactivated, you are still assis‐
ted by ESP
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when braking.
If the ÷ ESP
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warning lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster, one or several vehicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
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road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP
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stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
ing situations:
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OFF warn‐
When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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is deac‐
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Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
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If the ÷ ESP
warning lamp lights up continu‐
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ously, ESP
is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
Indicator and warning lamps (
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Display messages (
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on
a slippery road.
Driving and parking 157
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under any circum‐
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in the follow‐
page 447)
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page 401)
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