Mercedes-Benz B-Class Owner's Manual page 229

226 Driving and parking
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
Observe the following points when ESP
vated:
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.
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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp ashes in the
instrument cluster, one or several 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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ces.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is
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necessary.
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OFF warn- It may be best to deactivate ESP
situations:
When using snow chains.
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is deacti-
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.
If the ÷ ESP
ously, ESP ® is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
Warning and indicator lamps (
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Display messages (
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ET ETS/4ET S/4ETS (Electr S (Electronic Tr
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 they
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spin.
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in the following
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warning lamp lights up continu-
page 479)
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onic Traction Syst action System) em)
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and
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
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or wheels with traction.
In uence of dr In uence of driv ive pr e progr ograms on ESP ams on ESP
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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 ESP
mode will be activated. You can select the drive
programs using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch
( page 183).
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F F unction of ESP unction of ESP ® ® Cr Crosswind Assist osswind Assist
ESP ® Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehicle
in the lane:
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speeds between approx. 75 km/h and
200 km/h when driving straight ahead or cor-
nering slightly.
The vehicle is stabilised by means of individual
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brake application on one side.
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to adapt to dif-
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