Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS CABRIOLET, Operator'S Manual

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Drive on carefully. Have ESP
®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
When towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised, observe the notes on ESP
®
(
Y
page 303).
If the å ESP
®
OFF warning lamp lights up
continuously, ESP
®
is deactivated.
If the ÷ ESP ® warning lamp lights up contin-
uously, ESP
®
is not available due to a malfunc-
tion.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Y
page 240) and display messages which may
be shown in the instrument cluster
(
Y
page 210).
Only use wheels with the recommended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP
®
function properly.
Characteristics of ESP
®
General information
If the ÷ ESP
®
warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
®
is automatically
active.
If ESP
® intervenes, the ÷ ESP ® warning lamp
flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP
®
intervenes:
X
Do not deactivate ESP
®
under any circum-
stances.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle stops
moving. The engine starts automatically when
the driver wants to pull away again. ESP
®
remains in its previously selected status, e.g. if
ESP
®
was deactivated before the engine was
automatically switched off.
Deactivating/activating ESP
®
(except
Mercedes ‑ AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
Y
page 62).
You can select between the following states of
ESP
®
:
R
ESP
®
is activated.
R
ESP ® is deactivated.
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®
, ESP
®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
®
in the follow-
ing situations:
R
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action
which provides better grip.
i
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.
!
Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
®
deactivated. You
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
®
You can deactivate or activate ESP
®
via the on-
board computer (
Y
page 202).
ESP
®
deactivated:
The å ESP
®
OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
ESP
®
activated:
The å ESP
®
OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
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Driving safety systems
Sa
fet
y