Mercedes-Benz GLE 2023 Manual page 17

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ESP 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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ESP is activated every time the vehicle is started
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regardless of whether ESP was in ESP
or deactivated before the vehicle was switched
off.
When the ÷ warning lamp flashes, one or sev-
eral wheels has reached its grip limit:
Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
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road and weather conditions.
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Do not deactivate ESP under any circumstan-
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ces.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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necessary.
Characteristics of ESP
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
is used incorrectly
When you activate ESP
increased risk of skidding and having an acci-
dent.
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SPORT
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Activate ESP SPORT only in the circum-
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stances described below.
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When ESP SPORT is selected, the å and
Æ warning lamps light up continuously.
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Select ESP SPORT when the vehicle's own over-
steering and understeering characteristics are
desired, e.g. on cordoned-off roads.
Driving with ESP ® SPORT or with ESP
ted requires an extremely qualified and experi-
enced driver.
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If ESP SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ÷ warning lamp will
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flash. ESP then only stabilizes the vehicle to a
limited degree.
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SPORT ESP
tics:
® SPORT
ESP
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ted degree.
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SPORT, there is an
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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The engine's torque is only restricted to a limi-
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ted degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
ESP
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the brakes are firmly applied.
Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilization of the
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vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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® deactiva-
Characteristics when ESP
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
If you deactivate ESP
vehicle stabilization.
Driving and parking
SPORT also has the following characteris-
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only improves driving stability to a limi-
® continues to provide assistance when
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is deactivated
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deactivated
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, ESP cannot carry out
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