Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2021 Operator's Manual page 156

154 Driving and parking
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
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The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
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Functions of ESP (Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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If you deactivate ESP , ESP cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
ESP ® can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction in the following situations, within
physical limits:
When pulling away on wet or slippery road.
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When braking.
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If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
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by the driver, ESP can stabilize the vehicle by
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is 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.
Observe the following points when ESP
tivated:
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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When ESP is deactivated, you are still assis‐
ted by ESP ® when braking.
If the ÷ ESP ® warning lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster, one or several 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
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stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
ing situations:
When using snow chains.
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OFF warn‐
In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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is deac‐
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp lights up continu‐
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 follow‐
page 379)
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page 332)
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