Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL550 Roadster Operator's Manual page 61

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 mode
when a spare wheel is mounted.
To improve the vehicle's traction, switch on
the SPORT handling mode. This allows the
drive wheels to spin and thus cut into
surfaces for better grip, for example
when driving with snow chains
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in deep snow
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in sand or gravel
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Warning!
Switch off the SPORT handling mode and
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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 you switch on the SPORT handling
mode
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the ESP stabilizes the vehicle only to a
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limited extent
the engine output is limited, but only to the
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extent that allows the drive wheels to spin
and thus cut into surfaces for better grip
the ETS will still apply the brakes to a
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spinning wheel
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the ESP continues to operate when you
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are braking hard
the cruise control or the Distronic system
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cannot be activated
the cruise control or the Distronic system
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switch off if activated
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switched on and one or more drive wheels
are spinning, the ABS/ESP
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immediately if the
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warning lamp
Driving safety systems
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÷ or d in the instrument cluster
flashes. However, the ESP
stabilize the vehicle only to a limited extent.
Depending on vehicle production date, the
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symbol on the ESP switch may differ.
Version 1
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Switching on: With the engine running,
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press ESP switch : briefly.
The SPORT handling mode warning lamp
in the instrument cluster comes on.
The message SPORT handling mode
appears in the multifunction display.
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Switching off: With the engine running,
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press ESP switch : briefly.
The SPORT handling mode warning lamp
in the instrument cluster goes out.
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will then
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