Mercedes-Benz 2008 M-Class Operator's Manual page 103

Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
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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.
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Do not switch off the ESP when a spare
wheel is mounted.
To improve the vehicle's traction, switch
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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:
when driving with snow chains
in deep snow
in sand or gravel
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Switch on the ESP
mentioned circumstances do not apply any-
more. Otherwise the ESP
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 4-ETS will still apply the brake 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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more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP
warning lamp v in the instrument cluster
immediately if the afore- flashes. However, the ESP
stabilize the vehicle.
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will not stabilize
The ESP
part of the center console.
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1 ESP
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When the ESP is switched off and one or
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will then not
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switch is located on the upper
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switch
With the engine running, press ESP
switch 1.
® warning lamp v in the
The ESP
instrument cluster comes on.
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The ESP is deactivated.
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