Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 67

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
AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( page 61).
Y
You can select between the following
statuses of ESP:
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R ESP is activated.
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R ESP is deactivated.
G WARNING
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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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(except
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, ESP no longer
in the situations
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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.
Deactivating/activating ESP
You can activate and deactivate ESP
the on-board computer.
To deactivate:( page 197).
X
Y
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
To activate: ( page 197).
X
Y
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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.
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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.
The spinning of the wheels results in a
cutting action for better traction on loose
surfaces.
traction control is still activated.
R
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ESP still provides support when you
R
brake.
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in the
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will
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using
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
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