Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 6

230 Driving and parking
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
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road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP ® .
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary when pulling away.
It can be advantageous to deactivate ESP
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.
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 (
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Display messages
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
® in the
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on
a slippery carriageway.
If you select the F or G 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
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they spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
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or wheels with traction.
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Influence of drive programs on ESP
The drive programs enable ESP
ferent weather and road conditions as well as
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the driver's preferred driving style. You can
select the drive programs using the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch (
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® to adapt to dif‐
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