Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 219

216 Driving and parking
Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of
R
the vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
R
The drive wheels could spin.
R
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
R
%
®
When ESP is deactivated, you are still assis‐
®
ted by ESP when braking.
If the ÷ ESP ® warning lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster, one or several vehicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
R
road and weather conditions.
®
Do not deactivate ESP .
R
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
R
is necessary.
Deactivate ESP ® in the following situations to
improve traction:
When using snow chains.
R
In deep snow.
R
On sand or gravel.
R
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action which provides better grip.
®
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp lights up continu‐
®
ously, ESP is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
warning and indicator lamps (
R
display messages ( page 549)
→
R
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on
a slippery carriageway.
If you select drive program F or G, a spe‐
cial ETS system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is automatically activated.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
The drive wheels are braked individually if
R
they spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
R
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive programs on ESP
The drive programs enable ESP
page 598) ferent weather and road conditions as well as
→
the driver's preferred driving style. You can
select the drive programs using the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (
®
and
®
®
to adapt to dif‐
page 190).
→