Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS 2017 Operator's Manual page 74

Driving safety systems
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It may be best to deactivate ESP
ing situations:
when using snow chains
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in deep snow
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on sand or gravel
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Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action
which provides better grip.
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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.
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Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
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.
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Engine torque is no longer limited and the
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drive wheels are able to spin.
Traction control is still activated.
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COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no longer
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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
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activated if you brake firmly and ESP
venes.
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PRE-SAFE Brake is no longer available, it is
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also not activated if you brake firmly and ESP
intervenes.
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ESP still provides support when you brake
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firmly.
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in the follow-
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as soon as the situations
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deactivated. You
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in the
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ESP trailer stabilization
General information
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ESP trailer stabilization is not available in
Mercedes-AMG vehicles.
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
swerve, ESP
slows the vehicle down by braking and limiting
the engine output until the vehicle/trailer com-
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will
bination has stabilized.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilization will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high center of gravity can
tip over before ESP
a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer com-
bination) begins to lurch, you can only stabilize
the vehicle/trailer combination by depressing
the brake firmly.
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ESP trailer stabilization is active above speeds
of approximately 40 mph (65 km/h).
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ESP trailer stabilization does not work if ESP
is deactivated or malfunctioning.
Crosswind Assist (vehicles without
MAGIC BODY CONTROL)
General information
Vehicles with MAGIC BODY CONTROL: informa-
tion on stabilizing the vehicle in the event of
crosswind (
Strong crosswind gusts can impair the ability of
your vehicle to drive straight ahead. The cross-
wind driving assistance function integrated in
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ESP noticeably reduces these impairments.
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inter-
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ESP intervenes automatically according to the
direction and intensity of the crosswinds affect-
ing your vehicle.
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ESP intervenes with stabilizing braking to
assist you in keeping the vehicle in the lane.
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle speeds
above 50 mph (80 km/h) when driving straight
ahead or cornering gently.
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assists you in this situation. ESP
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can detect this. There is
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