Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Manual page 20

18 Driving and parking
%
Activate ESP ® as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
®
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp lights up continu‐
ously, ESP ® is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which may be displayed
in the instrument cluster:
Warning and indicator lamps
R
Display messages
R
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
The drive wheels are braked individually if
R
they spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
R
or wheels with traction.
Activating/deactivating ESP
bility Program)
® will
®
.
To activate SPORT handling mode: briefly
#
press button 1.
The . SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. The
SPORT handling mode
the multifunction display.
® To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
(Electronic Sta‐
#
briefly press button 1.
The . SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
To deactivate ESP
#
1 until the å warning lamp lights up.
The ÷ OFFmessage appears in the multi‐
function display.
To activate ESP
#
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
RACE START
Function of RACE START
RACE START enables optimal vehicle accelera‐
tion from a standstill. For this, a suitably high-
grip road surface is required, the tires and vehi‐
cle must also be in good condition.
message appears in
% RACE START is only available after the vehi‐
cle has been broken in (
® : press and hold button
® : briefly press button 1.
page 11).
/