Mercedes-Benz GLE Manual page 15

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If ESP SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP ®
on the instrument cluster ashes. ESP
stabilizes the vehicle to a limited degree.
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ESP SPORT also has the following characteris-
tics:
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R ESP only improves driving stability to a limi-
ted degree.
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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The engine's torque is only restricted to a limi-
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ted degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
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R ESP continues to provide assistance when
the brakes are rmly applied.
V V ehicles wit ehicles with tr h trailer hitc ailer hitch: h: stabilization of the
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vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Char Charact acter eris istics when ESP tics when ESP
warning lamp
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
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then only
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP
vehicle stabilization.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
When ESP ® is deactivated, the å and ¤
warning lamps light up continuously in the instru-
ment cluster.
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Deactivating ESP has the following e ects:
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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V V ehicles wit ehicles with tr h trailer hitc ailer hitch: h: stabilization of the
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vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Even when ESP
assisted by ESP
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is deactiv is deactivat ated ed It may be best to activate ESP
vate ESP
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is
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, ESP cannot carry out
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If the ÷ ESP
ously, ESP
Observe any information which is displayed in the
instrument cluster:
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ET ETS/4ET
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
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is deactivated, you are still
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when braking hard.
Driving and parking
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SPORT or deacti-
® in the following situations:
When using snow chains.
In deep snow.
On sand or gravel.
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
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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 to
spin.
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warning lamp lights up continu-
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is not available due to a malfunction.
Indicator and warning lamps
Display messages
S/4ETS (Electr S (Electronic Tr onic Traction Syst action System) em)
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