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Driving and parking
The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
R
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
You are no longer depressing the accelerator
R
or brake pedal.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is
active, glide mode is not available.
Driving and driving safety systems
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Functions of ESP
(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
malfunctioning
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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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ESP
ON
R
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R
ESP
SPORT
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R
ESP
OFF
Characteristics when ESP
ESP
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monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, particularly in the following situations:
When pulling away on a wet or slippery road‐
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way.
When braking.
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In strong side winds when you are driving
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faster than 47 mph (75 km/h).
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is
ESP
®
can stabilize the vehicle by intervening in
the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to
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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.
If the ÷ ESP
instrument cluster, one or several vehicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
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road and weather conditions.
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is activated
Do not deactivate ESP
R
stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary.
Characteristics when ESP
ted
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
SPORT is used incorrectly
When you activate ESP
increased risk of skidding and having an acci‐
dent.
Activate ESP
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cumstances described below.
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was in ESP
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warning lamp flashes in the
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under any circum‐
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SPORT is activa‐
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SPORT, there is an
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SPORT only in the cir‐
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