Driving And Driving Safety Systems - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sedan 2020 Manual

18 Driving and parking
The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
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uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
You are no longer depressing the accelerator
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or brake pedal.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is
active, glide mode is not available.

Driving and driving safety systems

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Functions of ESP (Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
malfunctioning
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If ESP is malfunctioning, ESP
out vehicle stabilization. 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.
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You can select between the following modes of
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ESP
ESP
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R ESP
R ESP
Characteristics when ESP
ESP ®
traction, particularly in the following situations:
When pulling away on a wet or slippery road‐
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way.
When braking.
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In strong side winds when you are driving
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faster than 47 mph (75 km/h).
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is
ESP ®
the following ways:
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cannot carry
One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to
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the situation.
ESP ®
ted regardless of whether ESP
search engine
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ON
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SPORT
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OFF
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is activated
monitors and improves driving stability and
can stabilize the vehicle by intervening in
is activated every time the engine is star‐
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was in 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
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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 when ESP
ted
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
SPORT is used incorrectly
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When you activate ESP
increased risk of skidding and having an acci‐
dent.
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Activate ESP SPORT only in the cir‐
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cumstances described below.
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under any circum‐
® SPORT is activa‐
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SPORT, there is an