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If ESP
intervenes, the ESP
flashes in the instrument cluster:
do not deactivate ESP
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stances.
when pulling away, only depress the acceler-
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ator pedal as far as is necessary.
adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
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road and weather conditions.
To improve traction, deactivate ESP
lowing circumstances:
if snow chains are being used
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in deep snow
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on sand or gravel
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Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
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ESP
is deactivated when driving mode 4L is set
and differential lock is engaged.
The warning lamps ESP
ABS ! then light up continuously in the
instrument cluster.
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If the ESP
warning lamp ÷ lights up contin-
uously, ESP
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is not available due to a malfunc-
tion.
Observe the information that may be shown in
the instrument cluster:
indicator and warning lamps (
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display message (
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ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS traction control is part of ESP
control is also deactivated if ESP
ted.
ETS may improve the traction of the vehicle by
performing the following actions:
if the driven wheels are spinning they are
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braked individually.
more drive torque is transferred to the wheel
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or wheels with traction.
Activating and deactivating ESP
tronic Stability Program)
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.
Driving systems and driving safety systems
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warning lamp ÷
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under any circum-
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in the fol-
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OFF å and
page 244)
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page 231)
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. ETS traction
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is deactiva-
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(Elec-
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, ESP
no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
To improve traction, deactivate ESP
lowing circumstances:
if snow chains are being used
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in deep snow
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on sand or gravel
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Press button :.
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If the å ESP
OFF warning lamp lights up
continuously in the instrument cluster, ESP
is deactivated.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
Functions of the ESP
tion
G
WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilisation will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high centre of gravity can
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tip over before ESP
a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
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ESP
trailer stabilisation can stabilise your vehi-
cle with trailer if it starts to swing from side to
side and you apply the brakes firmly:
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ESP
trailer stabilisation is active from a
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speed of 60 km/h and above.
slight swinging from side to side is reduced by
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a targeted and one-sided brake application.
if severe swinging from side to side occurs,
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engine output is also reduced and all the
wheels are braked.
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in the fol-
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trailer stabilisa-
can detect this. There is
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