Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG SL Roadster 2021 Owner's Manual page 196

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Charact Char acter eris istics of ESP tics of ESP SPORT SPORT
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ARNING 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.
Activate ESP ® SPORT only in the circum-
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stances described below.
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When ESP SPORT is activated, the å and
Æ warning lamps light up continuously in the
driver's display.
Select ESP ® SPORT when the vehicle's own over-
steering and understeering characteristics are
desired, e.g. on cordoned-o roads.
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Driving with ESP SPORT or with ESP
ted requires an extremely quali ed and experi-
enced driver.
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If ESP SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
in the driver's display ashes. ESP
bilises 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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R ESP only improves driving stability to a limi-
ted degree.
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
R
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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R ESP continues to provide assistance when
the brakes are rmly applied.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Char Charact acter eris istics when ESP tics when ESP
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deactivated
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deactiva-
If you deactivate ESP
vehicle stabilisation.
ESP ® should only be deactivated in the
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warning lamp
following situations.
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then only sta-
When ESP
warning lamps light up continuously in the driver's
display.
Deactivating ESP
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It may be best to activate ESP
vate ESP
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is deactivated, the å and ¤
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has the following e ects:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
The drive wheels could spin.
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
Even when ESP ® is deactivated, you are still
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assisted by ESP when braking hard.
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SPORT or deacti-
® in the following situations:
When using snow chains.
In deep snow.
On sand or gravel.
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
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