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ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
R
The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
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Functions of ESP
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
malfunctioning
If ESP
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is malfunctioning, ESP
out vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
Drive on carefully.
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Have ESP
checked at a qualified spe‐
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cialist workshop.
You can select between the following modes of
the Electronic Stability Program (ESP
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ESP
ON
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ESP
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SPORT
R
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ESP
OFF
R
Characteristics when ESP
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ESP
monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, particularly in the following situations:
When pulling away on wet or slippery carria‐
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geways.
When braking.
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is
Vehicles with trailer hitch: in trailer opera‐
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tion from speeds of 65 km/h, if the vehicle/
trailer combination begins to sway from side
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cannot carry
to side.
When there is a strong crosswind and a driv‐
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ing speed of approximately 75 km/h to
200 km/h.
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ESP
can stabilise the vehicle by intervening in
the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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):
The engine output is adapted according to
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the situation.
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ESP
is activated every time the engine is star‐
ted regardless of whether ESP
SPORT or deactivated before the engine was
switched off.
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is activated
If the ÷ ESP
instrument cluster, one or several wheels has
reached its grip limit:
Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
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road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP
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stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary.
Characteristics of ESP
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
When you activate ESP
increased risk of skidding and having an acci‐
dent.
Activate ESP
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cumstances described below.
When ESP
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was in ESP
Æ warning lamps light up continuously in the
instrument cluster.
Driving and parking 183
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warning lamp flashes in the
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under any circum‐
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SPORT
SPORT is used incorrectly
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SPORT, there is an
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SPORT only in the cir‐
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SPORT is activated, the å and
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