Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 2024 Operator's Manual page 181

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ESP is activated every time the vehicle is star-
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ted, regardless of whether ESP SPORT or ESP
OFF was selected before the vehicle was switched
off.
When the ÷ warning lamp flashes, one or
more wheels have reached their grip limit:
Adapt your 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 when pulling away.
Characteristics of ESP ® SPORT
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
is used incorrectly
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When you activate ESP SPORT, there is an
increased risk of skidding and having an acci-
dent.
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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-
steer and understeer 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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ESP SPORT also has the following characteris-
tics:
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SPORT ESP only improves driving stability to a limi-
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ted degree.
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 driven wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
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ESP continues to provide assistance when
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the brakes are firmly applied.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Characteristics when ESP
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& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP
vehicle stabilization.
ESP ® should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
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When ESP is deactivated, the å and ¤
warning lamps light up continuously.
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Deactivating ESP has the following effects:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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The driven wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Even when ESP ®
assisted by ESP
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is deactivated
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is
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, ESP cannot carry out
is deactivated, you are still
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when braking hard.