Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 85

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
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on sand or gravel
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on specially designated roads when the
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vehicle's own oversteering and understeer-
ing characteristics 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 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.
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.
The 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
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the å ESP OFF warning lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster.
The ÷ OFF message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
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will
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message
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: press button : until
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving safety systems
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To activate ESP : briefly press button :.
X
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷
message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
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 only stabilizes the vehicle to a
limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
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ESP only improves driving stability to a
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limited degree.
traction control is still activated.
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engine torque is restricted to a limited
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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 brake
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firmly.
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
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situations, ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability.
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engine torque is restricted to a limited
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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.
traction control is still activated.
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PRE-SAFE is no longer available, nor is it
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activated if you brake firmly and ESP
intervenes.
ON
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
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