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When ESP
is deactivated, the å and ¤
warning lamps light up continuously in the driver's
display.
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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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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.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.
It may be best to activate ESP
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vate ESP
in the following situations:
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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Activate ESP
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If the ÷ ESP
ously, ESP
Observe any information which is displayed in the
driver's display:
Indicator and warning lamps (
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Display messages (
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
SPORT or deacti-
intervening in the following ways:
The drive wheels are braked individually if they
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spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
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or wheels with traction.
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will
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warning lamp lights up continu-
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is not available due to a malfunction.
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Function of ESP
Crosswind Assist
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ESP
Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehicle
in the lane:
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ESP
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
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speeds between approx. 75 km/h and
200 km/h when driving straight ahead or cor-
nering slightly.
The vehicle is stabilised by means of individual
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brake application on one side.
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Activating/deactivating ESP
Program) (MMS)
Press the
AMG
button in the upper control
#
panel .
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The
ESP
menu opens.
Press ÷ to activate the function.
#
Press ÷ again to switch between the set-
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tings
On
and Sport.
Press and hold ÷ in
#
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deactivate ESP
Driving and parking 193
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(Electronic Stability
Sport
program to
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