Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet 2017 Owner's Manual page 168

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Functions of ESP (Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
malfunctioning
If ESP ® is malfunctioning, ESP
out vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
Drive on carefully.
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Have ESP ® checked at a qualified spe‐
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cialist workshop.
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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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.
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognise dangers.
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ESP can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction in the following situations, within
physical limits:
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When pulling away on wet or slippery carria‐
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geways.
When braking.
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In strong side winds when you are driving
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faster than 80 km/h.
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP
intervening in the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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is
The engine output is adapted according to
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the situation.
cannot carry
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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The drive wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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can stabilise the vehicle by
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OFF warn‐
Driving and parking 165
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When ESP is deactivated, you are still assis‐
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ted by ESP when braking.
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ESP is intervening if the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster:
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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.
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
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road and weather conditions.
It can make sense to deactivate ESP
lowing 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 provides better grip.
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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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warning
® in the fol‐
page 466)
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