Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 154

152 Driving and parking
The engine output is adapted according to
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the situation.
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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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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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.
ESP ® is intervening if the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
Observe the following points when ESP
vening:
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.
Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
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® OFF warn‐
road and weather conditions.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
ing situations:
® is deac‐
When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action which provides better grip.
If the ESP ® ÷ warning lamp lights up continu‐
ously, ESP ® is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
® warning
Warning and indicator lamps (
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is inter‐ Display messages (
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on
a slippery road.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
® in the follow‐
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.
Influence of drive programs on ESP
The drive programs enable ESP
ferent weather and road conditions as well as
the driver's preferred driving style. You can
select the drive programs using the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (
page 470)
→
page 429)
→
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and
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to adapt to dif‐
page 133).
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