Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 155

152 Driving and parking
pensate for the reduced braking effect by
applying greater force to the brake pedal.
Notes on optimised acceleration
If all necessary requirements and activation con‐
ditions are fulfilled, the best possible accelera‐
tion can be achieved from a standstill.
Do not use the optimised acceleration on public
roads. Individual wheels could spin and you
could lose control of the vehicle. There is an
increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
Be sure to observe the safety notes and informa‐
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tion on ESP ( page 181).
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Moving away with optimised acceleration
& WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
When you use optimised acceleration, indi‐
vidual wheels could spin and you could lose
control of the vehicle.
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If ESP is deactivated, there is a risk of skid‐
ding and accident!
Make sure that no persons or obstacles
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are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
Requirements:
the vehicle is run in ( page 151).
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the vehicle and tyres are in good condition.
R
you are on a high-grip roadway.
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the engine and transmission are at normal
R
operating temperature.
* NOTE Increased wear due to optimised
acceleration
When pulling away with optimised accelera‐
tion, all components of the drivetrain are
subjected to a very high load.
This can lead to increased component wear.
Do not always pull away with optimised
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acceleration.
Engage the h drive position (
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Move the steering wheel to the straight-
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ahead position.
Select the sportiest available drive program
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B or C(
Deactivating ESP
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Depress and hold the brake pedal firmly with
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your left foot.
With your right foot, fully depress the accel‐
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erator pedal.
After no more than five seconds, take your
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left foot quickly off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera‐
tion.
Switch on ESP
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dure is complete.
Ending optimised acceleration
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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Reactivate the ESP
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page 163).
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page 160).
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( page 183).
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