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158 Driving and parking
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If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP
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can stabilize the vehicle by
intervening in the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to the
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situation.
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When ESP
is deactivated, the å warning
lamp lights up continuously:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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The driven wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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When ESP
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is deactivated, you will still be
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assisted by ESP
when braking.
When the ÷ warning lamp ashes, one or sev-
eral wheels has reached its grip limit:
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
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road and weather conditions.
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Do not deactivate ESP
under any circumstan-
ces.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is
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necessary when pulling away.
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Deactivate ESP
in the following situations to
improve traction:
When using snow chains.
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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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If the ESP
warning lamp ÷ lights up continu-
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ously, ESP
is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
Indicator and warning lamps (
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Display messages (
page 400)
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ET ETS/4ET
S/4ETS (Electr
S (Electronic Tr
onic Traction Syst
action System)
em)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on a
slippery road.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
The driven wheels are braked individually if
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they spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
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or wheels with traction.
In uence of dr
In uence
of driv ive pr
e progr
The drive programs enable ESP
ferent weather and road conditions as well as the
driver's preferred driving style. Depending on the
selected drive program, the appropriate ESP
mode will be activated. You can select the drive
programs using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch
(
page 139).
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F F unction of ESP
unction of ESP
Cr Crosswind Assist
page 450)
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ESP
Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehicle
in the lane:
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and
ESP
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Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
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speeds between approx. 47 mph (75 km/h)
and 125 mph (200 km/h) when driving
straight ahead or cornering slightly.
The vehicle is stabilized by means of individual
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brake application on one side.
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ograms on ESP
ams on ESP
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to adapt to dif-
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osswind Assist
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