Function; Ets/4Ets (Electronic Traction System) - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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Application of the brakes by ESP
otherwise destroy the brake system.
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.

ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)

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WARNING
Observe "Important safety notes"
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( page 60).
Traction control is part of ESP
Traction control brakes the drive wheels
individually if they spin. This enables you to
pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces,
for example if the road surface is slippery on
one side. On vehicles with 4MATIC, more
drive torque is also transferred to the wheel
or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active if you
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deactivate ESP
Deactivating/activating ESP
AMG vehicles)
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WARNING
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ESP should not be deactivated during
normal driving other than in the
circumstances described below. Disabling
the system will reduce vehicle stability in
driving maneuvers.
Do not deactivate ESP
or spare wheel is mounted.
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ESP is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
following situations:
when using snow chains
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in deep snow
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on sand or gravel
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WARNING
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Switch on ESP
previously stated conditions is no longer met.
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may
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function

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(except
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when the emergency
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in the
immediately if one of the
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Otherwise, ESP
if it begins to lurch or when a wheel spins.
If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability.
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the engine's torque is no longer limited and
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the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action, which
provides better grip.
traction control is still activated.
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ESP still provides support when you
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brake.
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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
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To deactivate:(
The å ESP
instrument cluster lights up.
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WARNING
When the å ESP
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ESP is deactivated.
If the ÷ ESP
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å ESP OFF warning lamp remain lit,
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ESP is not available due to a malfunction.
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When ESP is deactivated or not operational,
vehicle stability in standard driving
maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
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To activate:( Y
The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
cannot stabilize the vehicle
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:
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warning lamp in
will not stabilize the vehicle.
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OFF warning lamp in the
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OFF warning lamp is lit,
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warning lamp and the
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deactivated.
page 206).
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OFF warning lamp in the