Driving And Driving Safety Systems - Mercedes-Benz AMG CLS 2020 Manual

Driving and driving safety systems

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Functions of ESP (Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
malfunctioning
If ESP ® is malfunctioning, ESP ® cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
Drive on carefully.
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Have ESP checked at a qualified spe‐
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cialist workshop.
You can select between the following modes of
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ESP :
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R ESP ON
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R ESP SPORT
ESP ® OFF
R
Characteristics when ESP
ESP ® monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, particularly in the following situations:
When pulling away on wet or slippery road‐
R
® ways.
is
When braking.
R
In strong side winds when you are driving
R
faster than 47 mph (75 km/h).
ESP ® can stabilize the vehicle by intervening in
the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
R
The engine output is adapted according to
R
the situation.
ESP ® is activated every time the engine is star‐
ted regardless of whether ESP
SPORT or deactivated before the engine was
switched off.
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is activated If the ÷ ESP
instrument cluster, one or several vehicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
R
road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP
R
stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
R
is necessary.
Characteristics when ESP
ted
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
SPORT is used incorrectly
When you activate ESP
® ®
was in ESP increased risk of skidding and having an acci‐
dent.
Activate ESP
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cumstances described below.
Select ESP
oversteering and understeering characteristics
are desired, e.g. on designated roads.
Driving and parking
® warning lamp flashes in the
® under any circum‐
® SPORT is activa‐
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SPORT, there is an
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SPORT only in the cir‐
® SPORT when the vehicle's own
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