Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 2023 Operator's Manual page 192

190 Driving and parking
®
# ESP should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
#
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP
tor and improve driving stability and traction in
the following situations within physical limits:
When pulling away on wet or slippery roads.
R
When braking.
R
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, 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 the
R
situation.
®
When ESP is deactivated, the å warning
lamp lights up continuously:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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.
When the ÷ warning lamp flashes, one or sev-
®
) can moni-
eral 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 is
R
necessary when pulling away.
®
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 enhances traction.
If the ÷ warning lamp lights up continuously,
ESP ® is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
Warning and indicator lamps (
R
Display messages (
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 road.
If you select the F drive program, a special
® .
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 they
R
spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
R
or wheels with traction.
page 459)
/
page 401)
/
®
and