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Driving and parking
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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.
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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.
Driving with ESP
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SPORT or 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 ÷ warning lamp will
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flash. ESP
then only stabilizes the vehicle to a
limited degree.
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ESP
SPORT also has the following characteris-
tics:
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SPORT
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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 engine's torque is only restricted to a limi-
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ted degree 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.
Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilization of the
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vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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deactiva-
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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
cannot carry out
vehicle stabilization.
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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.
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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: stabilization of the
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vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Even when ESP
is deactivated, you are still
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assisted by ESP
when braking hard.
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