Ets/4-Ets - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CL-Class Operator's Manual

Safety and security
Driving safety systems
as specified in the "Technical data" section
of this Operator's Manual.
i The DISTRONIC Plus and cruise control
switch off automatically when the ESP
engages.
Electronic Traction System

(ETS/4-ETS)

G Observe Safety notes, see
page 65.
The ETS (Electronic Traction System) and
4-ETS (four-wheel Electronic Traction
System, vehicles with 4MATIC only) are
®
components of the ESP . The ETS/4-ETS
improves the vehicle's ability to utilize
available traction, especially under slippery
road conditions by applying the brakes to a
spinning wheel. Vehicles with 4MATIC also
transfer more power to the wheel(s) with
traction.
®
When you switch off the ESP
ETS/4-ETS is still enabled.
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Switching off the ESP
®
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ESP switch
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Switching off the ESP
CL 63 AMG)
G Warning!
®
The ESP should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the
circumstances described below. Disabling
the system will reduce vehicle stability in
driving maneuvers.
, the
Do not switch off the ESP
wheel is mounted.
® To improve the vehicle's traction, switch 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
R
in deep snow
R
in sand or gravel
R
G Warning!
Switch on the ESP
aforementioned circumstances do not
apply anymore. Otherwise the ESP
® stabilize the vehicle when it is starting to
(except
skid or a wheel is spinning.
When you switch off the ESP
the ESP
R
the engine output is not limited, which
R
allows the drive wheels to spin and thus cut
into surfaces for better grip
® the ETS/4-ETS will still apply the brakes to
when a spare
R
a spinning wheel
the ESP
R
are braking
®
in driving situations in which it
®
immediately if the
®
will not
®
,
®
does not stabilize the vehicle
®
continues to operate when you