Mercedes-Benz EQC Owner's Manual page 202

& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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.
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ESP can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction 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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Vehicles with trailer hitch: in trailer opera‐
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tion from speeds of 65 km/h, if the vehicle/
trailer combination begins to sway from side
to side.
In strong side winds when you are driving
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faster than 80 km/h.
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
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by the driver, ESP
intervening in the following ways:
cannot carry
One or more wheels are braked.
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The drive system output is adapted according
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to 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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Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of
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the vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.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
ted by ESP
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OFF warn‐
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is deactivated, you are still assis‐
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when braking.
Driving and parking 199
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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster, one or several vehicle 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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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary when pulling away.
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Deactivate ESP in the 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‐
ously, ESP ® is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
Warning and indicator lamps (
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Display messages
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page 567)
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