Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual page 71

cally when the driver wants to pull away again.
®
ESP remains in its previously selected sta-
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tus. Example: if ESP
the engine was switched off, ESP
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
You can select between the following states
®
of ESP :
®
ESP is activated.
R
®
ESP is deactivated.
R
WARNING
G
If you deactivate ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
®
Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
lowing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
i ®
Activate ESP as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehi-
cle 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:( page 205).
X
Y
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
was deactivated before
®
remains
®
(except
® ®
, ESP no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
®
in the fol-
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will
®
deactivated.
®
®
via the
Driving safety systems
To activate:( page 205).
X
Y
®
The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
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 situa-
®
tions, ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP
®
ESP no longer improves driving stability.
R
engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels are able to spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
traction control is still activated.
R
®
ESP still provides support when you
R
brake.
Deactivating/activating ESP
vehicles)
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 63).
Y
You can select between the following states
®
of ESP :
®
ESP is activated.
R
SPORT handling mode is activated.
R
®
ESP is deactivated.
R
G WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is a greater risk of skidding and acci-
dents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit-
uations described in the following.
WARNING
G
If you deactivate ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
®
is deactivated
®
warning lamp in
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:
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(AMG
® ®
, ESP no longer sta-
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