Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG C43 4MATIC Owner's Manual page 23

Traction control
Function of traction control
Adjustable traction control is only available
on the Mercedes-AMG C 63 S model.
& 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.
Adjustable traction control is used to enhance
performance on a race track and is only activa‐
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ted when ESP is deactivated. You can adjust
the level of assistance from traction control and,
in doing so, adjust the balance between stability
and agility gradually while accelerating.
Traction control supports you only in metering
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the engine output. As ESP is deactivated, ESP
does not stabilize the vehicle if the vehicle starts
to skid.
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Deactivating ESP
tion control requires a highly qualified and
experienced driver.
Adjustable traction control may not be used
on normal roads. Adjustable traction control
may only be activated and used on dedica‐
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ted race circuits, not on public roads.
Be sure to read the safety notes and infor‐
cannot carry mation on ESP
Adjusting traction control
Requirements:
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ESP
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warning lamps light up in the instrument
cluster (
You can adjust the level of assistance from trac‐
tion control and, in doing so, adjust the balance
between stability and agility gradually while
accelerating.
Take the following parameters into account:
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Current road conditions
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Type of tire used
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Road characteristics
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and using adjustable trac‐
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is deactivated. The å and ESP OFF
page 20).
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Driving and parking
Tire condition, such as temperature or wear
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Personal driving style
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Display button 1 shows the current traction
control level with an LED segment display.
To increase or reduce the level of assistance
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from traction control, turn control
wise or counter-clockwise.
Display button 1 and the instrument cluster
show the set level.
If the display button shows level 1 with only
one LED segment lit up, traction control is
deactivated (OFF). If level 9 is shown and all
LED segments light up, traction control is
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