Mercedes-Benz AMG E-Class Supplement Manual page 16

14 14 Driving and parking
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When ESP SPORT is activated, the å and
Æ warning lamps light up continuously in the
instrument cluster.
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Select ESP SPORT when the vehicle's own over-
steering and understeering characteristics are
desired, e.g. on cordoned o roads.
Driving with ESP ® SPORT or with ESP
ted requires an extremely quali ed and experi-
enced driver.
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If ESP SPORT is activated and one or more
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wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
on the instrument cluster ashes. ESP
stabilizes the vehicle to a limited degree.
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ESP SPORT also has the following characteris-
tics:
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R ESP only improves driving stability to a limi-
ted degree.
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
R
The engine's torque is only restricted to a limi-
R
ted degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
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R ESP continues to provide assistance when
the brakes are rmly applied.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
R
Charact Char acter eris istics when ESP tics when ESP
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
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deactivated
If you deactivate ESP
vehicle stabilization.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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warning lamp
following situations.
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then only
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When ESP is deactivated, the å and ¤
warning lamps light up continuously in the instru-
ment cluster.
Deactivating ESP ®
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
R
The drive wheels could spin.
R
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
R
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
R
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It may be best to activate ESP
vate ESP
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is deactivat ated ed is deactiv
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R
R
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, ESP cannot carry out
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If the ÷ ESP
has the following e ects:
ously, ESP
Observe any information which is displayed in the
instrument cluster:
R
R
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Even when ESP is deactivated, you are still
assisted by ESP ® when braking hard.
® SPORT or deacti-
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in the following situations:
When using snow chains.
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 not available due to a malfunction.
Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
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will