Mercedes-Benz C-Class-Saloon 2020 Owner's Manual page 191

188 Driving and parking
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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Function of ESP (Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP ® , ESP ®
out vehicle stabilisation.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers.
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
intervening in 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.
When ESP ®
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
ted by ESP
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can stabilise the vehicle by
is deactivated, the å warning
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when braking.
Internal use only
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.
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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.
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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‐
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ously, ESP is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
Warning and indicator lamps (
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Display messages ( page 445)
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page 498)
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