Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS 2019 Manual page 17

ESP ® should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.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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Even when ESP is deactivated, you are still
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assisted by ESP when braking hard.
In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
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ESP :
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
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OFF warn‐
to spin.
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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp lights up continu‐
ously, ESP ® is not 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
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
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.
Activating/deactivating ESP
bility Program)
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To activate SPORT handling mode: briefly
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press button 1.
The ESP SPORT SPORT handling mode warn‐
ing lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
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Driving and parking
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(Electronic Sta‐