Eco Start/Stop Function; Deactivating/Activating Esp (Except Amg Vehicles); Deactivating/Activaging Esp (Amg Vehicles) - Mercedes-Benz GLA Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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ECO start/stop function

The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
stops moving. The engine starts automati-
cally when the driver wants to pull away again.
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ESP remains in its previously selected sta-
tus. Example: if ESP
the engine was switched off, ESP
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
You can select between the following states
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of ESP :
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ESP is activated.
R
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ESP is deactivated.
R
G WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
lowing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
i Activate ESP
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
You can deactivate or activate ESP
on-board computer.
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was deactivated before
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remains
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(except
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, ESP no longer sta-
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in the situations descri-
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in the fol-
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as soon as the situations
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deactivated.
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via the
To deactivate: (
X
The å ESP
instrument cluster lights up.
To activate: (
X
The å ESP
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 situa-
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tions, ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
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 cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
traction control is still activated.
R
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ESP still provides support when you
R
brake.
Deactivating/activating ESP
vehicles)
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 64).
Y
You can select between the following states
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of ESP :
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ESP is activated.
R
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will
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.
page 213).
Y
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OFF warning lamp in the
page 213).
Y
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OFF warning lamp in the
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
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:
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(AMG