Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2019 Operator's Manual page 196

194 Driving and parking
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When ESP is deactivated, you are still assis‐
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ted by ESP when braking.
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ESP is intervening if the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster:
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Do not deactivate ESP .
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary.
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
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road and weather conditions.
It can make sense to deactivate ESP
lowing situations to improve traction:
When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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warning
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action which provides better grip.
If the ÷ ESP
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ously, ESP is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
Warning and indicator lamps (
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Display messages (
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in the fol‐
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
makes it possible to pull away or accelerate on a
slippery surface.
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warning lamp lights up continu‐
page 523)
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page 478)
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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.
Influence of drive programs on ESP
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
SELECT switch ( page 176).
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to adapt to dif‐