Mercedes-Benz AMG GL, Supplement Manual

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If ESP
®
SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
®
warning lamp
on the instrument cluster ashes. ESP ® then only
stabilizes the vehicle to a limited degree.
ESP
® SPORT also has the following characteris-
tics:
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ESP ® only improves driving stability to a limi-
ted degree.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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The engine's torque is only restricted to a limi-
ted degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
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ESP ® continues to provide assistance when
the brakes are rmly applied.
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VVehicles wit ehicles with tr h trailer hitc ailer hitch: h: stabilization of the
vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
Char Charact acter erisistics when ESP tics when ESP
® ®
is deactiv is deactivat ated ed
&
W WARNING ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ® is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP
®
, ESP
®
cannot carry out
vehicle stabilization.
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ESP
®
should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
When ESP ® is deactivated, the å and ¤
warning lamps light up continuously in the instru-
ment cluster.
Deactivating ESP
® has the following e ects:
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Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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The drive wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
R
VVehicles wit ehicles with tr h trailer hitc ailer hitch: h: stabilization of the
vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
R
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Even when ESP ® is deactivated, you are still
assisted by ESP
®
when braking hard.
It may be best to activate ESP
®
SPORT or deacti-
vate ESP
®
in the following situations:
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When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
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Activate ESP
®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ® will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle if
the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
If the ÷ ESP
®
warning lamp lights up continu-
ously, ESP
®
is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which is displayed in the
instrument cluster:
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Indicator and warning lamps
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Display messages
ET ETS/4ET S/4ETS (Electr S (Electronic Tr onic Traction Syst action System) em)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
®
.
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