Mercedes-Benz 2012 A-Class Owner's Manual page 69

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i Activate ESP as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehi-
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
Deactivating/activating ESP
X
To activate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press button :.
The M handling mode warning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up. The
SPORT handling mode
in the multifunction display.
X
To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press button :.
The M handling mode warning lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out.
X
To deactivate ESP
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the å ESP OFF warning lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster.
The message appears in the mul-
÷OFF
tifunction display.
X
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To activate ESP : briefly press button :.
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷
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ON
ESP message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
Characteristics of activated SPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
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will
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message appears
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: press button : until
Driving safety systems
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flashes. ESP only stabilises the vehicle to a
limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
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ESP only improves driving stability to a
R
limited degree.
traction control is still activated.
R
engine torque is restricted to a limited
R
degree and the drive wheels are able to
spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
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ESP still provides support when you
R
brake.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster does not flash. In such
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situations, ESP
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 cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
traction control is still activated.
R
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PRE-SAFE is no longer available; nor is it
R
activated if you brake firmly with assis-
tance from ESP
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no lon-
R
ger available; nor is it activated if you brake
firmly with assistance from ESP
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no lon-
R
ger available; nor is it activated if you brake
firmly with assistance from ESP
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ESP still provides support when you
R
brake.
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
will not stabilise the vehicle.
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