Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual page 68

Driving safety systems
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! When testing the electric parking brake
on a braking dynamometer, switch off the
ignition. Application of the brakes by
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ESP may otherwise destroy the brake
system.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: switch off the
ignition when the electric parking brake is
being tested on a brake dynamometer.
Application of the brakes by ESP
otherwise destroy the brake system.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: function or
performance tests may only be carried out
on a 2-axle dynamometer. Before you
operate the vehicle on such a
dynamometer, please consult a qualified
workshop. You could otherwise damage
the drive train or the brake system.
! Do not tow vehicles with 4MATIC with the
front or rear axle raised.
Vehicles without 4MATIC: when towing your
vehicle with the front axle raised, it is
important that you observe the notes on
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ESP ( page 307).
Y
Vehicles with 4MATIC: when towing your
vehicle with both axles on the ground, it is
important that you observe the notes on
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ESP ( page 307).
Y
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up continuously when the engine is running.
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If the ÷ ESP
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å ESP OFF warning lamp are lit
continuously, ESP
malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
( page 244) and display messages which
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may be shown in the instrument cluster
( page 213).
Y
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Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
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may
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OFF
warning lamp and the
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is not available due to a
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function
Characteristics of ESP
General information
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
active.
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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ ESP
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
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If ESP intervenes:
Do not deactivate ESP
X
circumstances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
X
as necessary when pulling away.
Adapt your driving style to suit the
X
prevailing 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
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away again. ESP remains in its previously
selected status. Example: if ESP
deactivated before the engine was switched
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off, ESP remains deactivated when the
engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
vehicles)
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( page 61).
Y
You can select between the following states
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of ESP :
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R ESP is activated.
SPORT handling mode is activated.
R
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R ESP is deactivated.
G WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is a greater risk of skidding and
accidents.
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is automatically
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warning
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under any
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was
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(AMG