Characteristics; Deactivating/Activating - Mercedes-Benz GL Operator's Manual

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
X
circumstances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
X
as necessary when pulling away.
Adapt your driving style to suit the
X
prevailing road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
stops moving. The engine starts
automatically when the driver wants to pull
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away again. ESP remains in its previously
selected status. Example: if ESP
deactivated before the engine was switched
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off, ESP remains deactivated when the
engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
Important safety notes
You can select between the following states
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of ESP :
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R ESP is activated.
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R ESP is deactivated.
G WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
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Only deactivate ESP
described in the following.
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is automatically
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warning
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under any
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was
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, ESP no longer
in the situations
Driving safety systems
It may be best to deactivate ESP
following situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
i
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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
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
To switch off: press button :.
X
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
To switch on: press button :.
X
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster flashes. In such
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situations, ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP
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R ESP no longer improves driving stability.
engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels are able to spin.
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in the
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will
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deactivated.
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
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Z
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