Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual page 70

Driving safety systems
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Characteristics when ESP
®
If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster does not flash. In such
®
situations, ESP
If you deactivate ESP
®
R ESP no longer improves driving stability.
engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels are able to spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a
cutting action for better traction on loose
surfaces.
traction control is still activated.
R
®
PRE-SAFE is no longer available, nor is it
R
activated if you brake firmly and ESP
intervenes.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no
R
longer available; nor is it activated if you
brake firmly with assistance from ESP
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no
R
longer available; nor is it activated if you
brake firmly with assistance from ESP
®
ESP still provides support when you
R
brake.
Deactivating/activating ESP
AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
You can select between the following states
®
of ESP :
®
R ESP is activated.
®
R ESP is deactivated.
G WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
described in the following.
®
is deactivated
®
warning lamp in
will not stabilize the vehicle.
®
:
®
(except
® ®
, ESP no longer
®
in the situations
It may be best to deactivate ESP
following situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
i
Activate ESP
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.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
®
You can deactivate or activate ESP
on-board computer.
To deactivate:(
X
® The å ESP
.
instrument cluster lights up.
To activate:(
X
®
.
The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
®
If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster flashes. In such
situations, ESP
If you deactivate ESP
®
R ESP no longer improves driving stability.
engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels are able to spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a
cutting action for better traction on loose
surfaces.
traction control is still activated.
R
®
R ESP still provides support when you
brake.
®
in the
®
as soon as the situations
®
deactivated.
®
®
page 203).
Y
®
OFF warning lamp in the
page 203).
Y
®
OFF warning lamp in the
®
is deactivated
®
warning lamp in
®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
®
:
®
will
via the