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Driving safety systems
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G
WARNING
If the BAS malfunctions, the brake system still
functions, but without the additional brake
boost available that the BAS would normally
provide in an emergency braking maneuver.
Therefore, the braking distance may increase.
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ESP
(Electronic Stability Program)
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you
deactivate ESP
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when the ÷ ESP
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes. Proceed as follows:
when driving off, apply as little throttle as
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possible.
while driving, ease up on the accelerator
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pedal.
adapt your speed to suit the prevailing road
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and weather conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid. ESP
prevent accidents resulting from excessive
speed.
! Switch the ignition off when:
the electric parking brake is being tested
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using a brake dynamometer.
the vehicle is being towed with the rear
R
axle raised.
Application of the brakes by ESP
otherwise destroy the brake system.
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Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
You can select between the three following
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states of ESP
:
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ESP
is activated.
SPORT handling mode is activated.
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ESP
is deactivated.
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ESP
is activated as soon as you start the
engine. When SPORT handling mode is
activated, the M warning lamp lights up in
the instrument panel. When ESP
deactivated, the å and h warning
lamps light up in the instrument panel.
ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Observe the "Important safety notes" section
(
page 56).
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Traction control is part of ESP
Traction control brakes the drive wheels
individually if they spin. This enables you to
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pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces,
for example if the road surface is slippery on
one side.
Traction control remains active if you
deactivate ESP
Characteristics of ESP
G
WARNING
ESP should not be deactivated during normal
driving.
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cannot
Deactivating ESP SPORT will have the
following effects:
there is no limit to the engine torque.
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the system-based traction control is
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limited.
"ESP OFF" is designed for driving on closed
tracks when the vehicle's natural oversteer
and understeer characteristics are desired
and requires a highly skilled and experienced
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may
driver able to handle these critical driving
situations.
You could lose control of your vehicle and
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function
cause an accident.
Please be aware of these limits when you
switch off ESP.
G
WARNING
Activate ESP
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle
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is
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as soon as the situations
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will
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