Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual page 72

Driving safety systems
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Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
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ESP :
when using snow chains
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in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
on designated roads when the vehicle's
R
own oversteering and understeering char-
acteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
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ESP requires an extremely qualified and
experienced driver.
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Activate ESP
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
To activate SPORT handling mode:
X
briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
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in the situations descri-
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as soon as the situations
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deactivated.
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The SPORT handling mode SPORT handling mode
appears in the multifunction display.
To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
X
briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
To deactivate ESP
X
the å ESP
in the instrument cluster.
The ÷ OFF OFF
tifunction display.
To activate ESP
X
The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷
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ESP ON ON message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
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will
Characteristics of activated SPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
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flashes. ESP
limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
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ESP only improves driving stability to a
R
limited degree.
traction control is still activated.
R
engine torque is only restricted to a limited
R
degree, and the drive wheels are able to
spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
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ESP still provides support when you
R
brake.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster does not flash. In such
situations, ESP
message
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: press button : until
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OFF warning lamp lights up
message appears in the mul-
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: briefly press button :.
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OFF warning lamp in the
only stabilizes the vehicle to a
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
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will not stabilize the vehicle.
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