Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 77

Driving safety systems
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In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
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ESP :
when snow chains are used
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in deep snow
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on sand or gravel
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on specially designated roads when the vehi-
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cle's own oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
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ESP requires a highly qualified and experi-
enced driver.
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Activate ESP
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
Deactivating/activating ESP
To activate SPORT handling mode: briefly
X
press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp on the instrument cluster lights up. The
SPORT handling mode SPORT handling mode
the multifunction display.
To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
X
briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp on the instrument cluster goes out.
To deactivate ESP
X
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the å ESP
the instrument cluster.
The ÷ OFF OFF
function display.
To activate ESP
X
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The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷ ESP
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as soon as the situations
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message appears in
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: press button : until
OFF warning lamp lights up in
message appears in the multi-
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: briefly press button :.
OFF warning lamp on the
ON ON message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
Characteristics when SPORT handling
mode is activated
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one or
more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
ing lamp on the instrument cluster flashes. In
such situations, ESP
only to a limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
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ESP improves driving stability only to a limi-
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ted degree
traction control is still activated
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will
the engine's torque is only restricted to a limi-
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ted degree and the drive wheels may start to
spin
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut for
better traction on loose surfaces.
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ESP still provides support when you brake
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firmly
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
instrument cluster does not flash. In such situa-
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tions, ESP
If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability
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engine torque is no longer limited and the
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drive wheels may start to spin
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut for
better traction on loose surfaces.
traction control is still activated
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Active Brake Assist is no longer available; it is
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not activated even if you brake firmly with
assistance from ESP
PRE-SAFE
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activated even if you brake firmly with assis-
tance from ESP
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ESP still provides support when you brake
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firmly
Off-road ESP
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An ESP system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically once the off-
road program is activated (
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will stabilise the vehicle
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in the
will not stabilise the vehicle.
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:
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is no longer available; it is not
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page 192).
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warn-