Ets/4Ets (Electronic Traction System) - Mercedes-Benz GLK 350 4MATIC Operator's Manual

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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)

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Observe the "Important safety notes"
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ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
Traction control brakes the drive wheels
individually if they spin. This enables you to
pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces,
for example if the road surface is slippery on
one side. In addition, more drive torque is
transferred to the wheel or wheels with
traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
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deactivate ESP
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( page 67).
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G WARNING
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If ESP is malfunctioning, ESP
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further
driving safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
qualified specialist workshop.
! 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 without 4MATIC: observe the notes
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on ESP ( page 324) when towing the
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vehicle with a raised rear axle.
! 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.
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ESP is deactivated if the å warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
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is unable to
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checked at a
If the ÷ warning lamp and the å
warning lamp are lit continuously, ESP
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
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( page 265) and display messages which
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may be shown in the instrument cluster
( page 236).
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Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
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
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circumstances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
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as necessary when pulling away.
Adapt your driving style to suit the
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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
away again. ESP
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
Important safety notes
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I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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function
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is automatically
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warning
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under any
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remains in its previously
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was
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is not