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Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action
which provides better grip.
i
®
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.
!
Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
You can deactivate or activate ESP
board computer (
page 204).
Y
®
ESP
deactivated:
®
The å ESP
OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
®
ESP
activated:
®
The å ESP
OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
®
If ESP
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
®
ESP
will not stabilize the vehicle.
®
If you deactivate ESP
®
ESP
no longer improves driving stability.
R
Engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels are able to spin.
Traction control is still activated.
R
Active Brake Assist is no longer available; nor
R
is it activated if you brake firmly with assis-
®
tance from ESP
.
®
PRE-SAFE
is no longer available, nor is it
R
activated if you brake firmly and ESP
venes.
®
PRE-SAFE
Brake is no longer available, it is
R
also not activated if you brake firmly and ESP
intervenes.
®
ESP
still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
®
will
®
deactivated. You
®
®
via the on-
®
is deactivated
®
warning lamp in the
:
®
inter-
Driving safety systems
Deactivating/activating ESP
(Mercedes‑AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
page 64).
Y
You can select between the following states of
®
ESP
:
®
ESP
is activated.
R
SPORT handling mode is activated.
R
®
ESP
is deactivated.
R
G
WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is a greater risk of skidding and acci-
dents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit-
uations described in the following.
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
!
Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
®
ESP
:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
on specially designated roads when the vehi-
R
cle's own oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desired
®
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action
which provides better grip.
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
®
ESP
requires an extremely qualified and expe-
rienced driver.
i
®
Activate ESP
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle if
®
®
®
, ESP
no longer sta-
®
in the situations descri-
®
deactivated. You
as soon as the situations
®
69
will
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