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Driving safety systems
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the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
Deactivating/activating ESP
To activate SPORT handling mode: briefly
X
press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. The
SPORT handling mode
the multifunction display.
To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
X
briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
To deactivate ESP
X
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the å ESP
the instrument cluster.
The ÷
OFF
tifunction display.
To activate ESP
X
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The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷
message appears on the multifunction dis-
play.
Characteristics of activated SPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one or
more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
ing lamp in the instrument cluster flashes. ESP
only stabilizes the vehicle to a limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
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ESP
only improves driving stability to a limi-
R
ted degree.
Traction control is still activated.
R
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message appears on
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: press button : until
OFF warning lamp lights up in
message appears on the mul-
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: briefly press button :.
OFF warning lamp in the
Engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels are able to spin.
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ESP
still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
instrument cluster does not flash. In such situa-
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tions, ESP
If you deactivate ESP
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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
R
activated if you brake firmly and ESP
venes.
PRE-SAFE
R
also not activated if you brake firmly and ESP
intervenes.
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ESP
still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
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ESP
trailer stabilization
General information
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ESP
trailer stabilization is not available in
Mercedes-AMG vehicles.
ON
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
swerve, ESP
slows the vehicle down by braking and limiting
the engine output until the vehicle/trailer com-
bination has stabilized.
Important safety notes
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warn-
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WARNING
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If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilization will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high center of gravity can
tip over before ESP
a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in the
will not stabilize the vehicle.
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:
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.
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is no longer available, nor is it
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Brake is no longer available, it is
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assists you in this situation. ESP
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can detect this. There is
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inter-
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