Mercedes-Benz 2008 C-Class Operator's Manual page 65

Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
Warning!
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Switch on the ESP immediately if the afore-
mentioned circumstances do not apply any-
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more. Otherwise the ESP will not stabilize
the vehicle when it is starting to skid or a
wheel is spinning.
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 electronic traction system will still
apply the brakes to a spinning wheel
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the ESP continues to operate when
you are braking
you cannot activate the cruise control
the cruise control switches off if
currently activated
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When the ESP
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more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP
ing lamp v in the instrument cluster flashes.
However, the ESP
hicle.
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1 ESP
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off/on
With the engine running, press ESP
switch 1 until the ESP
lamp v in the instrument cluster
comes on.
The ESP
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is switched off and one or
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warn-
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will then not stabilize the ve-
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warning
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is switched off.
Warning!
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warning lamp v is illumi-
When the ESP
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nated continuously, the ESP is switched off
or is not operational due to a malfunction.
Vehicle stability in standard driving maneu-
vers reduces.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road conditions and to the non-operating
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status of the ESP .
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Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ex-
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tended period with the ESP switched off. This
may cause serious damage to the drivetrain
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Lim-
ited Warranty.
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Switching on the ESP
® switch 1.
Press ESP
® warning lamp v in the in-
The ESP
strument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
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mode with the ESP switched on.
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