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ESP
can stabilize the vehicle by intervening in
the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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The drive system output is adapted according
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to the situation.
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ESP
is activated every time the vehicle is started
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regardless of whether ESP
was in ESP
or deactivated before the vehicle was switched
off.
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When the ESP
warning lamp ÷ flashes, one
or more wheels have reached their 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.
Characteristics of ESP
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
is used incorrectly
When you activate ESP
increased risk of skidding and having an acci-
dent.
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SPORT
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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 specially designated 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 ESP
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flashes. ESP
then stabilizes the vehicle only to a
limited degree.
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SPORT
ESP
tics:
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SPORT
ESP
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ted degree.
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SPORT, there is an
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
driven wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
ESP
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the brakes are firmly applied.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Characteristics when ESP
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deactiva-
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
If you deactivate ESP
vehicle stabilization.
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warning lamp ÷
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Driving and parking
SPORT also has the following characteris-
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improves driving stability only to a limi-
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continues to provide assistance when
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is deactivated
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is
deactivated
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, ESP
cannot carry out
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ESP
should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
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