Mercedes-Benz G 550 2015 Operator's Manual page 69

If appropriate for the driving conditions,
X
engage the LOW RANGE off-road gear
( page 132).
Y
Traction control is part of ESP
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is trans-
ferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
deactivate ESP ® .
Traction control is no longer active above a
speed of approximately 37 mph (60 km/h).
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is trans-
ferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Deactivating/activating ESP
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
i
tion ( page 64).
Y
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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.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
To deactivate: press button : until the
X
å warning lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
To activate: press button : until the å
X
®
.
warning lamp goes out in the instrument
cluster.
ESP ®
engine is started.
Vehicles with the ECO start/stop func-
i
tion: the ECO start/stop function automat-
ically switches the engine off when the
vehicle comes to a stop. The engine starts
automatically when the driver wants to pull
away again. ESP
selected status. For example, if ESP
deactivated before the engine was
switched off, ESP
when the engine is switched on again.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
lowing situations:
® when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
If you deactivate ESP
ESP
R
® no longer sta-
the engine's torque is no longer limited and
R
the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action, which
provides better grip.
traction control is still activated.
R
ESP
R
® deactivated.
brake.
and are driving at above 37 mph (60 km/h)
R
(on AMG vehicles above 62 mph
(100 km/h)), ESP
one wheel reaches its grip limit even
though it is deactivated.
If ESP
i
wheels start to spin, the ÷ warning lamp
in the instrument cluster flashes. In such
situations, ESP
cle.
Driving safety systems
is activated automatically when the
® remains in its previously
® remains deactivated
® :
® no longer improves driving stability.
® still provides support when you
® still intervenes when
® is deactivated and one or more
® will not stabilize the vehi-
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® was
® in the fol-
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