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Switching off the ESP
Warning!
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The ESP
should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the circum-
stances described below. Disabling of the
system will reduce vehicle stability in stan-
dard driving maneuvers.
To improve the vehicle's traction, turn off
®
the ESP
in driving situations where it
would be advantageous to have the drive
wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for
better grip such as:
starting out on slippery surfaces and in
deep snow in conjunction with snow
chains
in sand or gravel
!
®
Turn the ESP
on immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not
apply anymore.
When you switch off the ESP
®
the ESP
does not stabilize the vehicle
G
the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip
the 4-ETS will still brake a spinning
wheel
®
the ESP
continues to operate when
you are braking
i
®
When the ESP
or more drive wheels are spinning, the
®
warning lamp v in the instru-
ESP
ment cluster flashes. However, the
®
ESP
will then not stabilize the vehicle.
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The ESP
part of the center console.
1 ESP
is switched off and one
Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
®
switch is located on the upper
®
switch
®
switch 1 until the
Press ESP
®
warning lamp v in the instru-
ESP
ment cluster comes on.
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The ESP
is deactivated.
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