Characteristics - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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Characteristics of ESP
General information
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
active.
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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ ESP
flashes in the instrument cluster.
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If ESP intervenes:
Do not deactivate ESP
X
stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
X
necessary when pulling away.
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
X
road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle stops
moving. The engine starts automatically when
the driver wants to pull away again. ESP
remains in its previously selected status. Exam-
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ple: if ESP was deactivated before the engine
was switched off, ESP
when the engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
You can select between the following states of
ESP ® :
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ESP is activated.
R
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ESP is deactivated.
R
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
!
Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
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is automatically
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warning lamp
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under any circum-
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remains deactivated
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(except
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, ESP no longer sta-
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in the situations descri-
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deactivated. You
It may be best to deactivate ESP
ing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
i
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Activate ESP
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle if
the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
Deactivating/activating ESP
You can deactivate or activate ESP
board computer (
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ESP deactivated:
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
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ESP activated:
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
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ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability.
R
Engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels are able to spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
Traction control is still activated.
R
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no longer
R
available; nor is it activated if you brake firmly
with assistance from ESP
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PRE-SAFE is no longer available, nor is it
R
activated if you brake firmly and ESP
venes.
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PRE-SAFE Brake is no longer available, it is
R
also not activated if you brake firmly and ESP
intervenes.
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ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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in the follow-
as soon as the situations
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via the on-
page 204).
Y
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in the
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:
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.
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will
inter-
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