Mercedes-Benz SL 2008 Owner's Manual page 58

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Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
Traction control
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Traction control is part of ESP
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side.
Traction control remains active when you
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deactivate ESP .
G Risk of accident
Traction control cannot reduce the risk of
an accident if you drive too fast. Traction
control cannot override the laws of physics.
Activating/deactivating ESP
SL 63 AMG)
ESP ® is activated automatically when the
engine is running.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
® lowing situations:
function
when using snow chains
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in deep snow
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on sand or gravel
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G Risk of accident
Activate ESP
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehi-
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
If you deactivate ESP
ESP ® no longer improves driving stability.
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engine torque is not limited and the drive
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wheels are able to spin. The spinning
wheels produce a cutting effect for better
traction.
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, (except traction control is still activated.
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R ESP still provides support when you
brake.
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If ESP ® is deactivated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the
in the instrument cluster flashes. In such
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in the fol-
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as soon as the situations
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v warning lamp
Driving safety systems
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situations ESP will not stabilise the vehi-
cle.
1
To deactivate/activate ESP
To deactivate: press button 1.
X
The v warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
G Risk of accident
If the v warning lamp in the instrument
cluster is continuously lit when the engine
is running, ESP ® is deactivated or not avail-
able due to a malfunction. There is an
increased risk of your vehicle skidding in
certain situations.
You should always adapt your driving style
to suit the prevailing road and weather con-
ditions.
Safety
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