Mercedes-Benz 2008 S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
1
ESP
®
off/on
왘
With the engine running, press ESP
®
switch
1
until the ESP
®
warning
lamp
v
in the instrument cluster
comes on.
The ESP
®
is switched off.
Switching on the ESP
®
왘
Press ESP
®
switch
1
.
The ESP
®
warning lamp
v
in the in-
strument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
mode with the ESP
®
switched on.
Four wheel electronic traction system
(4MATIC) with the ESP
®
Models with all-wheel-drive only.
The 4MATIC improves the vehicle’s ability
to use available traction, e.g. during winter
operation in mountains under snowy
conditions, by applying power to all four
wheels.
i
When the ESP
®
is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP
®
warn-
ing lamp
v
in the instrument cluster flashes.
However, the ESP
®
will then not stabilize the
vehicle.
Warning!
G
When the ESP
®
warning lamp
v
is
illuminated continuously, the ESP
®
is
switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers reduces.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
®
.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ex-
tended period with the ESP
®
switched off. This
may cause serious damage to the drivetrain
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.