Deactivating/Activating - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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may be shown in the instrument cluster
( page 170).
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i Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
Characteristics of ESP
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ESP is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
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If ESP intervenes, the h ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
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If ESP intervenes:
Do not deactivate ESP
X
stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
X
necessary when pulling away.
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
X
ing road and weather conditions.
Deactivating/activating ESP
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 54).
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You can select between the following states
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of ESP :
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ESP is activated.
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SPORT handling mode is activated.
R
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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.
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function
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warning
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under any circum-
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, ESP no longer sta-
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Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
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ESP :
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
when driving on designated roads when the
R
vehicle's own oversteering and understeer-
ing characteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
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ESP requires an extremely qualified and
experienced driver.
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Activate ESP as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehi-
cle 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 activate SPORT handling mode:
X
briefly press button :.
The M handling mode warning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up. The
in the situations descri-
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will
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deactivated.
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