Mercedes-Benz CLS 2015 Operator's Manual page 80

Driving safety systems
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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.
Deactivating/activating ESP
To activate SPORT handling mode:
X
briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
The SPORT handling mode SPORT handling mode
appears in the multifunction display.
To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
X
briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
To deactivate ESP
X
the å ESP
in the instrument cluster.
The ÷ OFF OFF
tifunction display.
To activate ESP
X
The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
Characteristics of activated SPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
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flashes. ESP only stabilizes the vehicle to a
limited degree.
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as soon as the situations
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message
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: press button : until
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OFF warning lamp lights up
message appears in the mul-
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: briefly press button :.
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OFF warning lamp in the
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
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will
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ESP only improves driving stability to a
R
limited degree.
traction control is still activated.
R
engine torque is restricted to a limited
R
degree and the drive wheels are able to
spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
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ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster does not flash. In such
situations, ESP
If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability.
R
engine torque is restricted to a limited
R
degree and the 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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PRE-SAFE
R
activated if you brake firmly and ESP
intervenes.
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PRE-SAFE
R
is also not activated if you brake firmly and
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ESP intervenes.
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ESP still provides support when you brake
ON ON R
firmly.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General information
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EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking.
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
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will not stabilize the vehicle.
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:
is no longer available, nor is it
Brake is no longer available, it
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