Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual page 84

Characteristics of ESP
General notes
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
active.
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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
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If ESP intervenes:
Do not deactivate ESP
X
stances.
When pulling away, only depress the accel-
X
erator pedal as far as is necessary.
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
X
ing road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle stops
moving. When pulling away again, the engine
starts automatically. ESP
viously selected status. Example: if ESP
was deactivated before the engine was
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switched off, ESP remains deactivated when
the engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 74).
Y
You can select between the following states
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of ESP :
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ESP is activated
R
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ESP is deactivated
R
G WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
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Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
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is automatically
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warning
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under any circum-
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remains in its pre-
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, ESP no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
Driving safety systems
It may be best to deactivate ESP
lowing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
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Activate ESP as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
Deactivating/activating ESP
You can deactivate or activate ESP
on-board computer.
To deactivate: (
X
Y
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
To activate: ( page 307).
X
Y
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster does not flash. In such
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situations, ESP will not stabilise the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability
R
the driven wheels can spin
R
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
traction control is still activated
R
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PRE-SAFE is no longer available; nor is it
R
activated if you brake firmly with assis-
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tance from ESP
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PRE-SAFE Brake is no longer available; it
R
is also not activated if you brake firmly with
assistance from ESP
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ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
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in the fol-
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will
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via the
page 307).
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
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:
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