Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual page 51

Driving safety systems
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ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If the ÷ warning lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes, proceed as follows:
R do not deactivate ESP
stances.
only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
R
necessary when pulling away.
adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
R
ing road and weather conditions.
Otherwise, the vehicle could go into a skid.
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ESP cannot reduce the risk of an accident if
you drive too fast. ESP
laws of physics.
! Switch the ignition off when:
the electric parking brake is being tested
R
using a brake dynamometer.
the vehicle is being towed with the rear
R
axle raised.
Application of the brakes by ESP
erwise destroy the brake system.
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Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
You can select between the three following
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states of ESP :
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ESP is activated.
R
SPORT handling mode is activated.
R
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R ESP is deactivated.
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ESP is activated as soon as you start the
engine. When SPORT handling mode is acti-
vated, the M warning lamp lights up in the
instrument panel. When ESP
the å and h warning lamps light up in
the instrument panel.
ETS (Electronic Traction Support)
Observe the "Important safety notes" section
( page 48).
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under any circum-
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cannot override the
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may oth-
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function
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is deactivated,
Traction control is part of ESP
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example, if the road surface is slippery on one
side.
Traction control remains active if you deacti-
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vate ESP .
G
WARNING
Traction control cannot reduce the risk of an
accident if you drive too fast. Traction control
cannot override the laws of physics.
Characteristics of ESP
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ESP monitors driving stability and traction,
i.e. power transmission between the tyres
and the road surface.
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If ESP detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilise the
vehicle. If necessary, the engine output is also
modified to keep the vehicle on the desired
course within physical limits. ESP
the driver when pulling away on wet or slip-
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pery roads. ESP can also stabilise the vehi-
cle during braking.
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If ESP intervenes, the h warning lamp
flashes in the instrument cluster.
G
WARNING
If the h warning lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes, proceed as follows:
R do not deactivate ESP
stances
only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
R
necessary when pulling away
adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
R
ing road and weather conditions
Otherwise, the vehicle could go into a skid.
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ESP cannot reduce the risk of an accident if
you drive too fast. ESP
laws of physics.
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.
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assists
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under any circum-
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cannot override the