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WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
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Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
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ESP
:
when using snow chains
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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
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vehicle's own oversteering and understeer-
ing characteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
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ESP
requires an extremely qualified and
experienced driver.
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Activate ESP
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehi-
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
Deactivating/activating ESP
To activate SPORT handling mode:
X
briefly press button :.
The M handling mode warning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up. The
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, ESP
no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
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will
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Driving safety systems
SPORT handling mode
SPORT handling mode
in the multifunction display.
To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
X
briefly press button :.
The M handling mode warning lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out.
To deactivate ESP
X
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the å ESP
OFF warning lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster.
The ÷
OFF
OFF
message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
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To activate ESP
: briefly press button :.
X
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The å ESP
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷
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ESP
ON ON
message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
Characteristics of activated SPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
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flashes. ESP
only stabilises the vehicle to a
limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
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ESP
only improves driving stability to a
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limited degree.
the engine's torque is restricted to a limited
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degree and the drive wheels are able to
spin. The spinning of the wheels results in a
cutting action, which provides better grip.
ETS is still active.
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ESP
still provides support when you
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brake.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster does not flash. In such
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situations, ESP
will not stabilise the vehicle.
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 are able to spin.
message appears
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: press button : until
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
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:
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