Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021 Operator's Manual page 323

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When the ÷ ESP warning lamp flashes, 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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Do not deactivate ESP under any circumstan-
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ces.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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necessary.
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Characteristics of ESP SPORT
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
is used incorrectly
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When you activate ESP SPORT, there is an
increased risk of skidding and having an acci-
dent.
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Activate ESP SPORT only in the circum-
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stances described below.
When ESP ® SPORT is selected, the å and
Æ warning lamps light up continuously.
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Select ESP SPORT when the vehicle's own over-
steering and understeering characteristics are
desired, e.g. on cordoned-off roads.
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Driving with ESP
ted requires an extremely qualified and experi-
enced driver.
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If ESP SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
flashes. ESP ® then only stabilises the vehicle to a
limited degree.
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ESP SPORT also has the following characteris-
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SPORT
tics:
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ESP only improves driving stability to a limi-
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ted degree.
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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The power of the drive system is only slightly
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limited according to the situation and the drive
wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
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ESP continues to provide assistance when
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the brakes are firmly applied.
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SPORT or with ESP deactiva-
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warning lamp
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Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of the
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vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Characteristics when ESP is deactivated
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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If you deactivate ESP , ESP
vehicle stabilisation.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
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When ESP is deactivated, the å and ¤
warning lamps light up continuously.
Deactivating ESP ® has the following effects:
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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Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of the
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vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
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cannot carry out