Mercedes-Benz GLS Owner's Manual page 235

232 Driving and parking
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Functions of ESP
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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If you deactivate ESP , ESP
out vehicle stabilisation.
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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 recognise
dangers.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP
monitor and improve driving stability and trac‐
tion in the following situations within physical
limits:
When pulling away on wet or slippery carria‐
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geways.
When braking.
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If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP
intervening in the following ways:
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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:
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
ted by ESP
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If the ÷ ESP
instrument cluster, one or several wheels has
reached its grip limit:
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
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road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP
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can stabilise the vehicle by
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OFF warn‐
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is deactivated, you are still assis‐
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when braking.
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary when pulling away.
It can be advantageous to deactivate ESP
following situations to improve traction:
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 enhances traction.
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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp lights up continu‐
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ously, ESP is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
Indicator and warning lamps (
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Display messages ( page 445)
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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 carriageway.
If you select the F or G drive program, a
special ETS system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is automatically activated.
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in the
page 507)
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and