Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 155

Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
R
is necessary.
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
R
road and weather conditions.
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Deactivate ESP in the following situations to
improve traction:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action which provides better grip.
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
If the ESP ® ÷ warning lamp lights up continu‐
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ously, ESP is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which may be displayed
in the instrument cluster:
Warning and indicator lamps (
R
Display messages ( page 384)
→
R
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
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OFF warn‐
intervening in the following ways:
The drive wheels are braked individually if
R
they spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
R
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive programs on ESP
page 429)
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The drive programs enable ESP
ferent weather and road conditions as well as
the driver's preferred driving style. You can
select the drive programs using the DYNAMIC
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.
SELECT switch.
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to adapt to dif‐