Mercedes-Benz Mercedec-AMG GT R Owner's Manual page 136

ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
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The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
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Functions of ESP (Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
malfunctioning
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If ESP is malfunctioning, ESP
out vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
Drive on carefully.
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Have ESP checked at a qualified spe‐
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cialist workshop.
You can select between the following modes of
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ESP :
ESP ® ON
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ESP SPORT
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ESP OFF
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Characteristics when ESP
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ESP monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, particularly in the following situations:
When pulling away on wet or slippery carria‐
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geways.
When braking.
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ESP can stabilise the vehicle by intervening in
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the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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cannot carry
The engine output is adapted according to
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the situation.
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ESP is activated every time the engine is star‐
ted regardless of whether ESP
SPORT or deactivated before the engine was
switched off.
If the ÷ ESP
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.
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is activated
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was in ESP
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Do not deactivate ESP ® under any circum‐
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stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary.
Characteristics of ESP ® SPORT
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
SPORT is used incorrectly
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When you activate ESP SPORT, there is an
increased risk of skidding and having an acci‐
dent.
Activate ESP ® SPORT only in the cir‐
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cumstances described below.
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When ESP SPORT is activated, the å and
Æ warning lamps light up continuously in the
instrument cluster.
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Select ESP SPORT when the vehicle's own
oversteering and understeering characteristics
are desired, e.g. on designated roads.
Driving with ESP ® SPORT or with ESP
ted requires an extremely qualified and experi‐
enced driver.
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® deactiva‐