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Switching off the ESP
(CLS 63 AMG only)
Warning!
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The ESP
should not be switched off during
normal driving. Disabling of the system will
result in the following:
no restriction to engine torque
loss of system supported traction
control
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"ESP
OFF" is designed for driving on closed
tracks when the natural oversteer and un-
dersteer characteristics are desired and re-
quires a highly skilled and experienced
driver able to handle these critical driving
situations.
You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
Please be aware of these limits when you
®
switch off the ESP
Do not switch off the ESP
G
wheel is mounted.
When you switch off the ESP
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the ESP
does not stabilize the vehicle
the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip
the traction control will still apply the
brakes to a spinning wheel
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the ESP
operates while you are brak-
ing
you cannot activate the cruise control
or the Distronic*
the cruise control or Distronic* switch
off if currently activated
i
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP
.
ing lamp v in the instrument cluster flashes.
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when a spare
However, the ESP
hicle.
The switch is located on the center
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console.
1 ESP
Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
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When the ESP
is switched off and one or
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will then not stabilize the ve-
®
switch
With the engine running, press ESP
switch 1 until the ESP
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warning
lamp v in the instrument cluster
comes on.
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The ESP
is switched off.
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warn-
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