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Driving safety systems
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Important safety notes
G
WARNING
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If ESP
is malfunctioning, ESP
stabilise the vehicle. In addition, other driving
safety systems are switched off. This increa-
ses the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
qualified specialist workshop.
! When testing the electric parking brake
on a braking dynamometer, switch off the
ignition. Application of the brakes by ESP
may otherwise destroy the brake system.
When towing your vehicle with the rear axle
raised, observe the notes on
®
ESP
(
page 590).
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ESP
is deactivated if the å warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the å warn-
ing lamp are lit continuously, ESP
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
page 277) and display messages which
Y
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(
page 248).
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Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
Characteristics of ESP
General notes
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
active.
®
If ESP
intervenes, the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
®
is unable to
®
checked at a
®
®
is not
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function
®
®
is automatically
®
warning
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If ESP
intervenes:
Do not deactivate ESP
X
stances.
When pulling away, only depress the accel-
X
erator pedal as far as is necessary.
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
X
ing road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle stops
moving. When pulling away again, the engine
starts automatically. ESP
viously selected status. Example: if ESP
was deactivated before the engine was
®
switched off, ESP
remains deactivated when
the engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
page 70).
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You can select between the following states
®
of ESP
:
®
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.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
lowing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
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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-
®
under any circum-
®
remains in its pre-
®
®
(except
®
®
, ESP
no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
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in the fol-
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will
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