Mercedes-Benz 2011 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 71

instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
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ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
X
To deactivate:( Y page 228).
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
G
Warning
When the å ESP OFF warning lamp lights
up, ESP is switched off.
When the ä ESP warning lamp and the
å ESP OFF warning lamp are on
continuously, ESP is not operational due to a
malfunction.
When ESP is switched off or not operational,
the vehicle's stability during standard driving
maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
road conditions/weather conditions and to
the non-operating status of ESP.
! Avoid spinning a drive wheel for an
extended period with ESP switched off. This
could cause serious damage to the drive
train.
X
To activate:( Y page 228).
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Deactivating/activating ESP
vehicles)
Activating/deactivating SPORT handling
mode
G
Warning
The SPORT handling mode should not be
switched on during normal driving.
Switching on the SPORT handling mode will
result in the following:
no restriction to the engine torque
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system supported traction control is
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limited
The SPORT handling mode is designed for
driving on closed tracks when the vehicle's
own natural oversteer and understeer
characteristics are desired and requires a
highly skilled and experienced driver able to
handle these critical driving situations.
You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
Please be aware of these limits when you
switch on the SPORT handling mode.
Do not switch on the SPORT handling when a
spare wheel is mounted.
SPORT handling mode is active automatically
as long as the engine is running.
It may be best to activate SPORT handling
mode in the following situations:
when using snow chains
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in deep snow
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on sand or gravel
R
G
Switch off the SPORT handling mode and
switch on the ESP
aforementioned circumstances do not apply
anymore. Otherwise the SPORT handling
mode will only stabilize the vehicle to a limited
extent when it is starting to skid or a wheel is
spinning.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
ESP
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limited degree.
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(AMG
the engine's torque is restricted to a limited
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degree and the drive wheels can spin. The
spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action, which provides better grip.
traction control is still activated.
R
ESP
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firmly.
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ä
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes. ESP
limited degree.
Driving safety systems
Warning
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immediately if the
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only improves driving stability to a
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still provides support when you brake
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only stabilizes the vehicle to a
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