Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Manual page 19

Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary.
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
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road and weather conditions.
Characteristics of activated SPORT handling
mode
& WARNING Risk of skidding due to incor‐
rect application of SPORT handling mode
When you activate SPORT handling mode,
there is an increased risk of skidding and
having an accident.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in
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the circumstances described as follows.
Select SPORT handling mode when the vehicle's
own oversteering and understeering characteris‐
tics are desired, for example when driving on
specially designated roads.
Only a highly qualified and experienced driver
should drive in SPORT handling mode or with
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ESP deactivated.
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one or
more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
ing lamp in the instrument cluster flashes. ESP
then only stabilizes the vehicle to a limited
degree.
If SPORT handling mode is activated:
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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
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limited degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut‐
ting action for better traction on loose surfa‐
ces.
ESP ® continues to provide assistance when
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the brakes are firmly applied.
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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.
ESP ® should only be deactivated in the
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warn‐
following situations.
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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The drive wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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Even when ESP is deactivated, you are still
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assisted by ESP when braking hard.
In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
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ESP :
When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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is
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action which provides better grip.
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