Four Wheel Electronic Traction System (4Matic) With The Esp - Mercedes-Benz 2007 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual

Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
The switch is located on the center con-
sole.
1 ESP ®
switch
With the engine running, press ESP
switch 1 until the ESP ®
lamp v in the instrument cluster
comes on.
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The ESP is switched off.
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Warning!
When the ESP
illuminated continuously, the ESP
switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ex-
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tended period with the ESP
may cause serious damage to the drivetrain
warning
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Switching on the ESP
Press ESP
warning lamp v in the instrument
cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
mode with the ESP
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warning lamp v is
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is
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.
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switched off. This
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® switch 1 until the ESP ®
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switched on.
Four wheel electronic traction system
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(4MATIC) with the ESP
Models with all-wheel-drive only.
The 4MATIC improves the vehicle's ability
to use available traction, e.g. during winter
operation in mountains under slippery road
conditions, by applying power to all four
wheels.
Warning!
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warning lamp v
If you see the ESP
flashing in the instrument cluster, proceed
as follows:
While driving off, apply as little throttle
as possible.
While driving, ease up on the accelera-
tor.
Adapt your speed and driving style to
the prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid.
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