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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
Electronic traction system
The electronic traction system is a
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component of ESP
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The electronic traction system improves
the vehicle's ability to utilize available
traction, especially under slippery road
conditions by applying the brakes to a
spinning wheel.
When you switch off the ESP
electronic traction system is still enabled.
Warning!
If you are driving too fast, the electronic
traction system cannot reduce the risk of an
accident.
The electronic traction system cannot pre-
vent the natural laws of physics from acting
on the vehicle.
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Switching off the ESP
Switching off the ESP
(except CLK 63 AMG)
Warning!
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The ESP
should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the circum-
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, the
stances described below. Disabling of the
system will reduce vehicle stability in stan-
dard driving maneuvers.
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Do not switch off the ESP
wheel is mounted.
To improve the vehicle's traction, switch
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off the ESP
would be advantageous to have the drive
wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for
better grip such as:
when driving with snow chains
in deep snow
in sand or gravel
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when a spare
in driving situations where it
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 traction control 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 switch off if currently
activated
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