Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 80

Driving safety systems
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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.
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
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.
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under any circum-
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was deactivated before
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remains
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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
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
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.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General information
EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking.
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (
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will
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deactivated.
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page 235).
Y
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OFF warning lamp in the
page 235).
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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:
page 71).
Y