Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Supplement Manual page 20

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Driving and parking
then only stabilizes the vehicle to a limited
degree.
If SPORT handling mode is activated:
ESP ® only improves driving stability to a limi‐
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ted degree.
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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The engine's torque is only restricted to a
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limited degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut‐
ting action for better traction on loose surfa‐
ces.
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ESP continues to provide assistance when
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the brakes are firmly applied.
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Characteristics when ESP is deactivated
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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If you deactivate ESP , ESP
out vehicle stabilization.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
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ESP is deactivated if the ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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The drive wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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Even when ESP
assisted by ESP
In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
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ESP :
When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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is
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action which provides better grip.
cannot carry
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Activate ESP
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle
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OFF å warn‐
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is deactivated, you are still
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when braking hard.
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as soon as the situations
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if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
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If the ESP ÷ warning lamp lights up continu‐
ously, ESP ® is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which may be displayed
in the instrument cluster:
Warning and indicator lamps
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Display messages
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
The drive wheels are braked individually if
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they spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
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or wheels with traction.
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