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Driving safety systems
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wet or slippery roads. ESP
the vehicle during braking.
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
page 64).
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ETS traction control is part of ESP
with 4MATIC, 4ETS 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. In addition, more drive torque is transfer-
red to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
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deactivate ESP
.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
page 64).
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G
WARNING
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If ESP
is malfunctioning, ESP
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further driv-
ing safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
qualified specialist workshop.
When towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised, observe the notes on ESP
(
page 307).
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If the å ESP
continuously, ESP
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If the ÷ ESP
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uously, ESP
is not available due to a malfunc-
tion.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
page 244) and display messages which may
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be shown in the instrument cluster
(
page 213).
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Only use wheels with the recommended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP
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can also stabilize
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. On vehicles
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.
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is unable to
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checked at a
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OFF warning lamp lights up
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is deactivated.
warning lamp lights up contin-
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function properly.
Characteristics of ESP
General information
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If the ÷ ESP
warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
active.
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If ESP
intervenes, the ÷ ESP
flashes in the instrument cluster.
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If ESP
intervenes:
Do not deactivate ESP
X
stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
X
necessary when pulling away.
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
X
road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle stops
moving. The engine starts automatically when
the driver wants to pull away again. ESP
remains in its previously selected status, e.g. if
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ESP
was deactivated before the engine was
automatically switched off.
Deactivating/activating ESP
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
page 64).
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You can select between the following states of
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ESP
:
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ESP
is activated.
R
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ESP
is deactivated.
R
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
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Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
ing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
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is automatically
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warning lamp
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under any circum-
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(except
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, ESP
no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
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in the follow-
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