Mercedes-Benz SL 2016 Operator's Manual page 75

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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
®
If ESP intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP
stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
X
necessary when pulling away.
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
X
ing 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 automati-
cally when the driver wants to pull away again.
ESP ® remains in its previously selected sta-
tus. Example: if ESP
® was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
Mercedes AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
i
tion ( page 69).
Y
You can select between the following states
of ESP ® :
ESP ® is activated.
R
ESP ® is deactivated.
R
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ® , ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ® in the situations descri-
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
®
warning
i
® under any circum-
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
Deactivating/activating ESP
® remains
X
® (except
X
Characteristics when ESP
If ESP
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, ESP
If you deactivate ESP
® no longer sta-
R
R
® in the fol-
R
R
Driving safety systems
®
Activate ESP as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehi-
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
extended period with ESP
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
To deactivate: press button :.
®
The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
To activate: press button :.
®
The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
® is deactivated and one or more wheels
®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
®
:
ESP ® no longer improves driving stability.
engine torque is no longer limited 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.
traction control is still activated.
ESP ® still provides support when you brake
firmly.
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will
® deactivated.
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
Z