When you deactivate ESP
®
:
R
ESP
®
no longer improves driving stability.
R
the engine's torque is no longer limited and
the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action, which
provides better grip.
R
traction control is still activated.
R
ESP
®
still provides support when you
brake.
If ESP
®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the
ä
ESP
®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such
situations, ESP
®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
X
To deactivate: press button
:
.
The
å
ESP
®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
G
WARNING
When the
å
ESP OFF warning lamp lights
up, ESP is switched off.
When the
ä
ESP warning lamp and the
å
ESP OFF warning lamp are on
continuously, ESP is not operational due to a
malfunction.
When ESP is switched off or not operational,
the vehicle's stability during standard driving
maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
road conditions/weather conditions and to
the non-operating status of ESP.
!
Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
®
deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
X
To activate: press button
:
.
The
å
ESP
®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
ESP
®
trailer stabilization
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer
combination) begins to lurch, you can only
stabilize the vehicle/trailer combination by
depressing the brake firmly.
In this situation, ESP
®
assists you and can
detect if the vehicle/trailer combination
begins to lurch. ESP
®
slows the vehicle down
by braking and limiting the engine output until
the vehicle/trailer combination has
stabilized.
Trailer stabilization is active from a speed of
approximately 40 mph(65 km/h).
G
WARNING
The system will not be able to assist when the
trailer jackknifes
R
if the ESP
®
has switched off due to a
malfunction
R
on wet or icy roads
R
on roads with slippery surface
R
in sand or gravel
Trailers with a high center of gravity may tip
over before the system recognizes swaying of
the trailer.
Trailer stabilization does not work if ESP
®
is
deactivated or disabled because of a
malfunction.
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (
Y
page 61).
EBD monitors and controls the brake
pressure on the rear wheels to improve
driving stability while braking.
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Driving safety systems
Safety
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