Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Operator's Manual page 177

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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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.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 is deactivated
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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If you deactivate ESP , ESP cannot carry out
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.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 ® is deactivated, you are still
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assisted by ESP when braking hard.
It may be best to activate ESP
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vate ESP in the following situations:
When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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action, which enhances traction.
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Activate ESP ® as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle if
the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
If the ÷ warning lamp lights up continuously,
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ESP is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the display messages and warning and
indicator lamps that are shown.
Indicator and warning lamps (
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Display messages (
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
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intervening in the following ways:
The driven 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.
Function of ESP
ESP ®
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side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehicle
in the lane:
ESP
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speeds between approx. 50 mph (80 km/h)
and 125 mph (200 km/h) when driving
straight ahead or cornering slightly.
The vehicle is stabilized by means of individual
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brake application on one side.
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Setting ESP
Press the
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panel .
The
Driving and parking 175
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Crosswind Assist
Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of
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Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
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AMG button in the upper control
ESP ® menu opens.