Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021, Operator'S Manual

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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 enhances traction.
If the
÷
ESP
®
warning lamp lights up continu-
ously, ESP
®
is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
R
Indicator and warning lamps (
/
page 861)
R
Display messages (
/
page 779)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
®
and
makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on a
slippery carriageway.
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.
Influence of drive programs on ESP
®
The drive programs enable ESP
®
to adapt to dif-
ferent weather and road conditions as well as the
driver's preferred driving style. Depending on the
selected drive program, the appropriate ESP
®
mode will be activated. You can select the drive
programs using the DYNAMIC SELECT button
(
/
page 279, 278).
Function of ESP
®
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
You can select between the following modes of
the Electronic Stability Program (ESP
®
):
R
ESP
®
ON
R
ESP
®
SPORT
R
ESP ® OFF
Characteristics when ESP
®
is activated
ESP
®
monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, particularly in the following situations:
R
When pulling away on wet or slippery carriage-
ways.
R
When braking.
R
Vehicles with trailer hitch: in trailer operation
from speeds of 65 km/h, if the vehicle/trailer
combination begins to sway from side to side.
R
When there is a strong crosswind of 80 km/h
or more.
ESP
®
can stabilise the vehicle by intervening in
the following ways:
R
One or more wheels are braked.
R
The drive system output is adapted according
to the situation.
ESP
®
is activated every time the vehicle is started
regardless of whether ESP
®
was in ESP
®
SPORT
or deactivated before the vehicle was switched
off.
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