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Only use wheels with the recommended tyre
sizes. Only then will ESP
Characteristics of ESP
General notes
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
active.
®
If ESP
engages, the ÷ ESP
flashes in the instrument cluster.
®
If ESP
engages:
Do not deactivate ESP
X
stances.
When pulling away, only depress the acceler-
X
ator pedal as far as is necessary.
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
X
road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle stops
moving. When the vehicle pulls away again, the
engine starts automatically. ESP
previously selected status, e.g. if ESP
deactivated before the engine was automati-
cally switched off.
Activating/deactivating ESP
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
page 67).
Y
You can select between the following ESP
tuses:
®
ESP
is activated
R
ESP
®
is deactivated
R
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
®
Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
®
function properly.
®
®
is automatically
®
warning lamp
®
under any circum-
®
remains in its
®
was
®
(except
®
sta-
®
®
, ESP
no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
Driving safety systems
It may be best to deactivate ESP
ing situations:
when snow chains are used
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action,
which enhances traction.
i
®
Activate ESP
as soon as the situations
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.
Activating/deactivating ESP
You can activate or deactivate ESP
board computer (
page 232).
Y
®
ESP
deactivated:
®
The å ESP
OFF warning lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
®
ESP
activated:
®
The å ESP
OFF warning lamp on the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
®
If ESP
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
®
tions, ESP
will not stabilise the vehicle.
®
If you deactivate ESP
®
ESP
no longer improves driving stability
R
engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels may start to spin
traction control is still activated
R
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no longer
R
available; it is not activated even if you brake
firmly with assistance from ESP
®
PRE-SAFE
is no longer available; it is not
R
activated even if you brake firmly with assis-
®
tance from ESP
®
PRE-SAFE
Brake is no longer available; it is
R
not activated even if the brakes are firmly
applied with assistance from ESP
®
ESP
still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
®
in the follow-
®
will
®
®
via the on-
®
is deactivated
®
warning lamp on
:
®
®
Z
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