Wheel - Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class W204 Sedan Owner's Manual

Driving safety systems
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Observe the information on warning lamps
( Y page 304) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
( Y page 262) or (
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
Characteristics of ESP
General notes
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
active.
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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
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If ESP intervenes:
X
Do not deactivate ESP
stances.
X
When pulling away, only depress the accel-
erator pedal as far as is necessary.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle stops
moving. When pulling away again, the engine
starts automatically. ESP
viously selected status. Example: if ESP
was deactivated before the engine was
switched off, ESP
the engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y page 76).
You can select between the following sta-
tuses of ESP:
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ESP is activated.
R
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ESP is deactivated.
R
Y page 267).
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function
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is automatically
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warning
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under any circum-
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remains in its pre-
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remains deactivated when
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(except
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WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
lowing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
i Activate ESP
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
You can activate and deactivate ESP
the on-board computer.
You cannot activate and deactivate ESP
vehicles with a 4-button multifunction steer-
ing wheel.
X
To deactivate:(
The å ESP
instrument cluster lights up.
X
To activate:(
The å ESP
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instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
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tions, ESP will not stabilise 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 cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
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, ESP no longer sta-
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in the situations descri-
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in the fol-
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as soon as the situations
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page 249).
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OFF warning lamp in the
Y page 249).
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OFF warning lamp in the
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
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:
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will
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using
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on