Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Operator's Manual page 125

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:
ESP ® only improves driving stability to a limi‐
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ted degree.
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.
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ESP continues to provide assistance when
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the brakes are firmly applied.
Characteristics when ESP
warning
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
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deactivated
If you deactivate ESP
out vehicle stabilization.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
When ESP ® is deactivated, the å and ¤
warning lamps light up continuously in the
instrument cluster.
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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Even when ESP
assisted by ESP
It may be best to activate ESP
vate ESP ® in the following situations:
When using snow chains.
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is deactivated
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is
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If the ÷ ESP
ously even when ESP
available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which may be displayed
in the instrument cluster:
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is deactivated, you are still
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
® when braking hard.
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
® SPORT or deacti‐
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
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In deep snow.
On sand or gravel.
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
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.
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warning lamp lights up continu‐
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is activated, ESP
Indicator and warning lamps ( page 372)
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Display messages
The drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
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is not
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