Mercedes-Benz 2007 GL 320 CDI, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
Switching off the ESP
®
To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch
off the ESP
®
in driving situations where it
would be advantageous to have the drive
wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for
better grip such as:
앫
when driving with snow chains
앫
in deep snow
앫
in sand or gravel
When you switch off the ESP
®
앫
the ESP
®
does not stabilize the vehicle
앫
the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip
앫
the 4-ETS will still apply the brake to a
spinning wheel
앫
the ESP
®
continues to operate when
you are braking
앫
you cannot activate the cruise control
or the Distronic* system
앫
the cruise control or the Distronic*
system switch off if currently activated
The ESP
®
switch is located on the upper
part of the center console.
1
ESP
®
switch
왘
With the engine running, press ESP
®
switch
1
.
The ESP
®
warning lamp
v
in the
instrument cluster comes on.
The ESP
®
is deactivated.
Warning!
G
The ESP
®
should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the circum-
stances described below. Disabling of the
system will reduce vehicle stability in stan-
dard driving maneuvers.
Do not switch off the ESP
®
when a spare
wheel is mounted.
Warning!
G
Switch on the ESP
®
immediately if the afore-
mentioned circumstances do not apply any-
more. Otherwise the ESP
®
will not stabilize
the vehicle when it is starting to skid or a
wheel is spinning.
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When the ESP
®
is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP
®
warning lamp
v
in the instrument cluster
flashes. However, the ESP
®
will then not
stabilize the vehicle.