Mercedes-Benz 2008 CL 550 4MATIC, Operator'S Manual

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Driving safety systems
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as specified in the “Technical data” section
of this Operator’s Manual.
i The DISTRONIC Plus and cruise control
switch off automatically when the ESP
®
engages.
Electronic Traction System
(ETS/4-ETS)
G
Observe Safety notes, see
page 65.
The ETS (Electronic Traction System) and
4-ETS (four-wheel Electronic Traction
System, vehicles with 4MATIC only) are
components of the ESP
®
. The ETS/4-ETS
improves the vehicle’s ability to utilize
available traction, especially under slippery
road conditions by applying the brakes to a
spinning wheel. Vehicles with 4MATIC also
transfer more power to the wheel(s) with
traction.
When you switch off the ESP
®
, the
ETS/4-ETS is still enabled.
Switching off the ESP
®
1 ESP
®
switch
Switching off the ESP
®
(except
CL 63 AMG)
G
Warning!
The ESP
®
should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the
circumstances described below. Disabling
the system will reduce vehicle stability in
driving maneuvers.
Do not switch off the ESP
® when a spare
wheel is mounted.
To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch off
the ESP
®
in driving situations in which it
would be advantageous to have the drive
wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for
better grip such as:
R
when driving with snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
in sand or gravel
G
Warning!
Switch on the ESP
®
immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not
apply anymore. Otherwise the ESP
®
will not
stabilize the vehicle when it is starting to
skid or a wheel is spinning.
When you switch off the ESP
®
,
R
the ESP
®
does not stabilize the vehicle
R
the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and thus cut
into surfaces for better grip
R
the ETS/4-ETS will still apply the brakes to
a spinning wheel
R
the ESP
®
continues to operate when you
are braking
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