Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2017 Operator's Manual page 74

Driving safety systems
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Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
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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
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ESP :
when using snow chains
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in deep snow
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on sand or gravel
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on specially designated roads when the vehi-
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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
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ESP requires an extremely qualified and expe-
rienced driver.
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Activate ESP
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.
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.
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in the situations descri-
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deactivated. You
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as soon as the situations
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message appears in
To deactivate ESP
X
the å ESP
the instrument cluster.
The ÷
function display.
To activate ESP
X
The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷
message appears in the multifunction display.
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-
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ted degree.
Traction control is still activated.
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Engine torque is no longer limited and the
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drive wheels are able to spin.
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will
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ESP still provides support when you brake
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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-
tions, ESP ®
If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability.
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Engine torque is no longer limited and the
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drive wheels are able to spin.
Traction control is still activated.
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COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no longer
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available; nor is it activated if you brake firmly
with assistance from ESP
PRE-SAFE
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activated if you brake firmly and ESP
venes.
PRE-SAFE
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also not activated if you brake firmly and ESP
intervenes.
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ESP still provides support when you brake
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firmly.
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: press button : until
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OFF warning lamp lights up in
OFF message appears in the multi-
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: briefly press button :.
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OFF warning lamp in the
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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
ON
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warn-
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® inter-
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