Ets/4Ets (Electronic Traction System) - Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual

traffic travelling behind you is warned in an
even more noticeable manner.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more
than 70 km/h to a standstill, the hazard warn-
ing lamps are activated automatically. If the
brakes are applied again, the brake lamps
light up continuously. The hazard warning
lamps switch off automatically if you travel
faster than 10 km/h. You can also switch off
the hazard warning lamps using the hazard
Y
warning button ( page 114).
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ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y page 61).
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WARNING
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If ESP is malfunctioning, ESP
stabilise the vehicle. In addition, other driving
safety systems are switched off. This increa-
ses the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
qualified specialist workshop.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: only operate the
vehicle for a maximum of ten seconds on a
brake dynamometer. Switch off the igni-
tion.
Application of the brakes by ESP
erwise destroy the brake system.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: function or per-
formance tests may only be carried out on
a 2-axle dynamometer. Before operating
the vehicle on such a dynamometer, please
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
You could otherwise damage the drive train
or the brake system.
! The ignition must be switched off if you
are towing the vehicle with the front/rear
axle raised. Intervention by ESP
erwise damage the brake system.
!
ESP
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the å warn-
ing lamp are lit continuously, ESP
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
( Y
may be shown in the instrument cluster
( Y
If ESP
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilise the
vehicle. The engine output is also modified to
keep the vehicle on the desired course within
physical limits. ESP
pulling away on wet or slippery roads. ESP
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is unable to
can also stabilise the vehicle during braking.
If ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP
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checked at a
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)

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. On vehicles with 4MATIC, more drive
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could oth-
torque is also transferred to the wheel or
wheels with traction.
Driving safety systems
Do not tow vehicles with 4MATIC with the
front or rear axle raised.
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is deactivated if the å warning lamp
page 237) and display messages which
page 211).
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detects that the vehicle is deviating
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assists the driver when
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intervenes, the ÷ ESP
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intervenes:
Do not deactivate ESP
stances.
When pulling away, only depress the accel-
erator pedal as far as is necessary.
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
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is not
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warning
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under any circum-
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function
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