Mercedes-Benz A-Class AMG 2020 Operator's Manual page 18

16 Driving and parking
SPORT or deactivated before the engine was
switched off.
If the ÷ ESP ® warning lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster, one or several vehicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
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road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP ® under any circum‐
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stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary.
Characteristics when ESP ® SPORT is activa‐
ted
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
SPORT is used incorrectly
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When you activate ESP SPORT, there is an
increased risk of skidding and having an acci‐
dent.
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Activate ESP SPORT only in the cir‐
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cumstances described below.
Select ESP ® SPORT when the vehicle's own
oversteering and understeering characteristics
are desired, e.g. on designated roads.
Driving with ESP ® SPORT or with ESP
ted requires an extremely qualified and experi‐
enced driver.
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If ESP SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
lamp on the instrument cluster flashes. ESP
then only stabilizes the vehicle to a limited
degree.
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ESP SPORT also has the following characteris‐
tics:
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ESP only improves driving stability to a limi‐
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ted degree.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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The engine's torque is only restricted to a
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limited degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut‐
ting action for better traction on loose surfa‐
ces.
ESP ® continues to provide assistance when
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the brakes are firmly applied.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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® deactiva‐
Characteristics when ESP
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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warning
If you deactivate ESP
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out vehicle stabilization.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
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When ESP is deactivated, the å ESP
warning lamp and the ESP OFF message light up
continuously in the instrument cluster.
Deactivating ESP ®
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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The drive wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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is deactivated
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® , ESP ® cannot carry
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OFF
has the following effects: