Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon Owner's Manual page 207

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Function of ESP (Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
malfunctioning
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If ESP is malfunctioning, ESP cannot carry
out vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
Drive on carefully.
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Have ESP ® checked at a qualified spe‐
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cialist workshop.
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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If you deactivate ESP , ESP cannot carry
out vehicle stabilisation.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: always observe the
notes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you may
fail to recognise dangers.
ESP ® can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction in the following situations, within
physical limits:
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When pulling away on wet or slippery carria‐
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geways.
When braking.
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Vehicles with trailer hitch: in trailer opera‐
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tion from speeds of 65 km/h, if the vehicle/
trailer combination begins to sway from side
to side.
In strong side winds when you are driving
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faster than 80 km/h.
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by the driver, ESP can stabilise the vehicle by
intervening in the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to
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the situation.
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of
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the vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.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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When ESP is deactivated, you are still assis‐
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ted by ESP when braking.
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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster, one or several vehicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
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road and weather conditions.
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary.
Deactivate ESP ® in the following situations to
improve traction:
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OFF warn‐
When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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Driving and parking 205
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