Mercedes-Benz A Series 2015 Owner's Manual page 77

Driving safety systems
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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.
Vehicles without 4MATIC: when towing
away your vehicle with the front axle raised,
please observe the notes on ESP
( page 352).
Y
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If the å ESP
continuously, ESP
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If the ÷ ESP
warning lamp are lit continuously, ESP
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
( page 297) and display messages which
Y
may be shown in the instrument cluster
( page 258).
Y
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.
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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
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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
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is unable to
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checked at a
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OFF warning lamp lights up
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is deactivated.
warning lamp and the å
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function properly.
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is automatically
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warning
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under any circum-
starts automatically. ESP
viously selected status. Example: if ESP
was deactivated before the engine was
switched off, ESP
the engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
You can select between the following sta-
tuses of ESP
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ESP is activated
R
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ESP is deactivated
R
G WARNING
is not
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
i
Activate ESP
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
You can deactivate or activate ESP
on-board computer (
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ESP deactivated:
The å ESP
instrument cluster lights up.
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ESP activated:
The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out.
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remains in its pre-
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remains deactivated when
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:
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, ESP no longer sta-
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in the situations descri-
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as soon as the situations
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page 248).
Y
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OFF warning lamp in the
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OFF warning lamp in the
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(except
in the fol-
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will
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via the