Mercedes-Benz C CLASS 2020 Manual page 21

Select ESP ® SPORT when the vehicle's own
oversteering and understeering characteristics
are desired, e.g. on designated roads.
Driving with ESP ® SPORT or with ESP
ted requires an extremely qualified and experi‐
enced driver.
®
If ESP SPORT is activated and one or more
®
wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
lamp on the instrument cluster flashes. ESP
then only stabilizes the vehicle to a limited
degree.
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ESP SPORT also has the following characteris‐
tics:
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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.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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® deactiva‐
Characteristics when ESP
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
warning
If you deactivate ESP
®
out vehicle stabilization.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
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When ESP is deactivated, the å ESP
warning lamp and the ESP OFF message light up
continuously in the instrument cluster.
Deactivating ESP ® has the following effects:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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The drive wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Even when ESP
assisted by ESP
It may be best to activate ESP
vate ESP
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is deactivated
When using snow chains.
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® is
In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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® , ESP ® cannot carry
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
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Activate ESP
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle
®
OFF
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If the ÷ ESP
ously even when ESP
available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which may be displayed
in the instrument cluster:
Warning and indicator lamps
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Display messages
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Driving and parking
® is deactivated, you are still
® when braking hard.
® SPORT or deacti‐
®
in the following situations:
® as soon as the situations
® will
®
warning lamp lights up continu‐
® is activated, ESP ® is not
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