Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2017, Owner'S Manual

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ESP
®
can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction in the following situations, within
physical limits:
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When pulling away on wet or slippery carria‐
geways.
R
When braking.
R
Vehicles with trailer hitch: In trailer opera‐
tion from speeds of 65 km/h, if the vehicle/
trailer combination begins to sway from side
to side.
R
In strong sidewinds when you are driving
faster than 80 km/h.
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP ® can stabilise the vehicle by
intervening in the following ways:
R
One or more wheels are braked.
R
The engine output is adapted according to
the situation.
ESP
®
is deactivated if the ESP
®
OFF å warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster:
R
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
R
Vehicles with trailer hitch: Stabilisation of
the vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
R
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
R
The drive wheels could spin.
R
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
%
Even when ESP
®
is deactivated, you are still
assisted by ESP
®
when braking.
ESP ® is intervening if the ESP ® ÷ warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster:
R
Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
R
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
is necessary.
R
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
road and weather conditions.
Deactivate ESP ® in the following situations to
improve traction:
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.
ESP ® is deactivated if the å ESP ® OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
If the ESP
®
÷ warning lamp lights up continu‐
ously, ESP ® is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which may be displayed
in the instrument cluster:
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Warning and indicator lamps (
→
page 522)
R
Display messages (
→
page 465)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
®
and
makes it possible to pull away or accelerate on a
slippery surface.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
R
The drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
R
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
or wheels with traction.
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