Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 185

182 Driving and parking
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 360)
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
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
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they spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
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or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive programs on ESP
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 160).
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page 413)
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Function of ESP
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and
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ESP Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehi‐
cle in the lane:
ESP ®
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speeds between approx. 75 km/h and
200 km/h when driving straight ahead or
cornering slightly.
The vehicle is stabilised by means of individ‐
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ual brake application on one side.
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to adapt to dif‐
Function of ESP
& WARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilisation cannot prevent lurching of
the vehicle/trailer combination. Trailers with
a high centre of gravity may tip over before
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ESP detects this.
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Crosswind Assist
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
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trailer stabilisation