Mercedes-Benz 2009 C 230, Operator'S Manual

Page: 74 / 404

Driving safety systems
72
You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
Please be aware of these limits when you
switch off the ESP
®
.
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
®
will 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 will still apply the brakes to a
spinning wheel
R
the ESP
®
continues to operate when you
are braking hard
R
you cannot activate the cruise control
R
the cruise control switches off if activated
i When the ESP
®
is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP
®
warning lamp
v
in the instrument
cluster does not flash. The ESP
®
will then
not stabilize the vehicle.
1
ESP
®
SPORT switch
X
Switching off: With the engine running,
press ESP
®
SPORT switch
1
until the
ESP
®
warning lamp
v
and the ESP OFF
warning lamp
¯
in the instrument
cluster come on.
The message
ESP Off
appears in the
multifunction display.
G
Warning!
When the ESP
®
warning lamp
v
and the
ESP OFF warning lamp
¯
are illuminated
continuously, the ESP
®
is switched off.
Vehicle stability in standard driving
maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the
prevailing road conditions and to the non-
operating status of the ESP
® .
! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESP
®
switched
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
X
Switching on: With the engine running,
press ESP
®
SPORT switch
1
briefly.
The ESP
®
warning lamp
v
and the ESP
OFF warning lamp
¯
in the instrument
cluster go out. The message
ESP On
appears in the multifunction display.
Safety and security