Mercedes-Benz C-Class Wagon Owner's Manual page 198

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ESP can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction in the following situations, within
physical limits:
When pulling away on wet or slippery carria‐
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geways.
When braking.
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If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
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by the driver, ESP can stabilise the vehicle by
intervening in the following ways:
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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When ESP is deactivated, the å warning
lamp lights up continuously:
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 ® when braking.
When the ÷ warning lamp flashes, one or
several wheels has reached its grip limit:
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
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road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP ® .
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary when pulling away.
Deactivate ESP ® in the following situations to
improve traction:
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 enhances traction.
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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp lights up continu‐
ously, ESP ® is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
Warning and indicator lamps (
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Display messages ( page 474)
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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 carriageway.
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.
Influence of drive programs on ESP
The drive programs enable ESP
ferent weather and road conditions as well as
the driver's preferred driving style. Depending on
the selected drive program, the appropriate
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ESP mode will be activated. You can select the
drive programs using the DYNAMIC SELECT
switch (
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page 535)
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Driving and parking 195
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to adapt to dif‐
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