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190 Driving and parking
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Function of ESP
& 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.
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP
tor and improve driving stability and traction in
the following situations within physical limits:
When pulling away on wet or slippery carriage-
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ways.
When braking.
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If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP
intervening in the following ways:
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is
One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to the
cannot carry out
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situation.
When ESP
lamp lights up continuously:
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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When ESP
ted by ESP
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) can moni-
When the ÷ warning lamp flashes, one or sev-
eral wheels has reached its grip limit:
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
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road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is
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necessary when pulling away.
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can stabilise the vehicle by
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is deactivated, the å warning
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is deactivated, you are still assis-
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when braking.
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.
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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:
Indicator and warning lamps (
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Display messages (
page 375)
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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 they
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spin.
page 434)
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