Mercedes-Benz A Series 2015 Owner's Manual page 79

Driving safety systems
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SPORT handling mode SPORT handling mode
in the multifunction display.
To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
X
briefly press button :.
The M handling mode warning lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out.
To deactivate ESP
X
the å ESP
in the instrument cluster.
The ÷ OFF OFF
tifunction display.
To activate ESP
X
The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷
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ESP ON ON message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
Characteristics of activated SPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
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flashes. ESP only stabilises the vehicle to a
limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
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ESP only improves driving stability to a
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limited degree
Traction control is still activated
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Engine torque is no longer limited and the
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drive wheels are able to spin
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
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ESP still provides support when you brake
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firmly
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
message appears
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: press button : until
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OFF warning lamp lights up
message appears in the mul-
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: briefly press button :.
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OFF warning lamp in the
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
will not stabilise the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability
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Engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels are able to spin
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
Traction control is still activated
R
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no lon-
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ger available; nor is it activated if you brake
firmly with assistance from ESP
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PRE-SAFE is no longer available; it is also
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not activated if you brake firmly with assis-
tance from ESP
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ESP still provides support when you brake
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firmly
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ESP trailer stabilisation
General notes
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If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
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lurch, ESP assists you in this situation. ESP
slows the vehicle down by braking and limit-
ing the engine output until the vehicle/trailer
combination has stabilised.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilisation will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high centre of gravity can
tip over before ESP
a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
lurch, you can only stabilise the vehicle/
trailer combination by depressing the brake
firmly.
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ESP trailer stabilisation is active above
speeds of approximately 65 km/h.
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:
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can detect this. There is
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