Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Functions of ESP ® (Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is
malfunctioning
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning, ESP
®
cannot carry
out vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
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Drive on carefully.
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Have ESP ® checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP ® , ESP ® cannot carry
out vehicle stabilisation.
#
ESP
®
should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognise dangers.
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.
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When braking.
R
In strong side winds 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:
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One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to
the situation.
ESP ® is deactivated if the å ESP ® OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster:
R
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
R
The drive wheels could spin.
R
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
%
When ESP
®
is deactivated, you are still assis‐
ted by ESP ® when braking.
ESP ® is intervening if the ÷ ESP ® warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster:
R
Do not deactivate ESP ® .
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
is necessary.
R
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
road and weather conditions.
It can make sense to deactivate ESP
®
in the fol‐
lowing 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.
If the ÷ ESP
®
warning lamp lights up continu‐
ously, ESP ® is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
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Warning and indicator lamps (
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Driving and parking 165