Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster 2012 Owner's Manual page 78

cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
Deactivating/activating ESP
To switch off: press button :.
X
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
To switch on: press button :.
X
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
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tions, ESP will not stabilise the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability
R
engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels are able to spin
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
traction control is still activated
R
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ESP still provides support when you
R
brake.
Deactivating/activating ESP
vehicles)
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 70).
Y
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
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:
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(AMG
Driving safety systems
You can select between the following states
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of ESP :
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ESP is activated.
R
SPORT handling mode is activated.
R
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ESP is deactivated.
R
G WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is a greater risk of skidding and acci-
dents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit-
uations described in the following.
G 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
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
on specially designated roads when the
R
vehicle's own oversteering and understeer-
ing characteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
®
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.
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, ESP no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
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will
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