Esp ® (Electronic Stability Program); Ets/4Ets; General Notes - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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ESP (Electronic Stability Program)

General notes

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Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( page 68).
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ESP monitors driving stability and traction,
i.e. power transmission between the tires and
the road surface.
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If ESP detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilize the
vehicle. The engine output is also modified to
keep the vehicle on the desired course within
physical limits. ESP
pulling away on wet or slippery roads. ESP
can also stabilize the vehicle during braking.
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
Traction control brakes the drive wheels
individually if they spin. This enables you to
pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces,
for example if the road surface is slippery on
one side. In addition, more drive torque is
transferred to the wheel or wheels with
traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
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deactivate ESP
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( page 68).
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WARNING
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If ESP is malfunctioning, ESP
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further
driving safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
qualified specialist workshop.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: switch off the
ignition when the parking brake is being
tested on a brake dynamometer.
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assists the driver when
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is unable to
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checked at a
Application of the brakes by ESP
otherwise destroy the brake system.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: function or
performance tests may only be carried out
on a 2-axle dynamometer. Before you
operate the vehicle on such a
dynamometer, please consult a qualified
workshop. You could otherwise damage
the drive train or the brake system.
Vehicles without 4MATIC: observe the notes
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on ESP ( page 337) when towing the
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vehicle with a raised rear axle.
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ESP is deactivated if the å warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up
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continuously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the å
warning lamp are lit continuously, ESP
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
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( page 279) and display messages which
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may be shown in the instrument cluster
( page 249).
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Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
Characteristics of ESP
General information
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
active.
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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
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If ESP intervenes:
Do not deactivate ESP
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circumstances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
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as necessary when pulling away.
Adapt your driving style to suit the
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prevailing road and weather conditions.
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may
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is not
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function
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is automatically
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warning
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under any