Mercedes-Benz AMG E-Class Sedan 2021 Manual page 20

18 Driving and parking
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut‐
ting action for better traction on loose surfa‐
ces.
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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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Characteristics when ESP ® is deactivated
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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If you deactivate ESP , ESP cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization.
ESP ® should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
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When ESP is deactivated, the å and ¤
warning lamps light up continuously in the
instrument cluster.
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Deactivating ESP has the following effects:
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Even when ESP is deactivated, you are still
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assisted by ESP when braking hard.
It may be best to activate ESP
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vate ESP in the following situations:
When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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is
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Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
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Activate ESP as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If the ÷ ESP ® warning lamp lights up continu‐
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ously even when ESP
available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which may be displayed
in the instrument cluster:
Indicator and warning lamps
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Display messages
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
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SPORT or deacti‐
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.
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will
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is activated, ESP is not
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