Driving And Driving Safety Systems - Mercedes-Benz S-Class AMG 2021 Manual

16 Driving and parking
% Gearshift recommendation is active only if
you have activated manual gearshifting with
the button on the center console.
Using kickdown
Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
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erator pedal beyond the pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the next
gear when the maximum engine speed is
reached to protect the engine from overrevving.
% If you have activated manual gearshifting
with the button in the center console, the
transmission does not react to the kick‐
down.
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Driving and driving safety systems

Functions of ESP
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
If ESP
out vehicle stabilization. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
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You can select between the following modes of
®
ESP
R ESP
R ESP
ESP
R
search engine
®
(Electronic Stability Pro‐
®
malfunctioning
® is malfunctioning, ESP ® cannot carry
Drive on carefully.
®
Have ESP checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
:
®
ON
®
SPORT
® OFF
Characteristics when ESP
ESP ® monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, particularly in the following situations:
When pulling away on a wet or slippery road.
R
is
When braking.
R
In strong side winds when you are driving
R
faster than 47 mph (75 km/h).
®
ESP can stabilize the vehicle by intervening in
the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
R
The engine output is adapted according to
R
the situation.
®
ESP is activated every time the engine is star‐
ted regardless of whether ESP
SPORT or deactivated before the engine was
switched off.
If the ÷ ESP ® warning lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster, one or several vehicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
R
road and weather conditions.
®
is activated
® ®
was in ESP