Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series, Operator'S Manual

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Driving safety systems
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system which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
! The ESP
®
will only function properly if you
use wheels of the recommended tire size
as specified in the “Technical data” section
of this Operator’s Manual.
i The cruise control switches off
automatically when the ESP
®
engages.
Electronic Traction System (ETS)
G
Observe Safety notes, see
page 53.
The ETS (Electronic Traction System) is a
component of the ESP
®
. The ETS improves
the vehicle’s ability to utilize available
traction, especially under slippery road
conditions by applying the brakes to a
spinning wheel.
When you switch off the ESP
®
, the ETS is still
enabled.
Switching ESP
®
SPORT on or off
G
Warning!
ESP
®
SPORT should not be switched on
during normal driving.
Switching ESP
®
SPORT on will result in the
following:
R
no restriction to engine torque
R
system-supported traction control is
limited
ESP
®
SPORT is designed for driving on
closed tracks when the vehicle’s natural
oversteer and understeer characteristics
are desired and requires a highly skilled and
experienced driver able to handle these
critical driving situations.
You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
Please be aware of these limits when you
switch on ESP
®
SPORT.
Do not switch on ESP
®
SPORT when a spare
wheel is mounted.
To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch on
ESP
® SPORT in driving situations in which it
would be advantageous to have the drive
wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for
better grip such as in sand or gravel.
G
Warning!
Switch off ESP
®
SPORT and switch on the
ESP
®
immediately if the aforementioned
circumstances do not apply anymore.
Otherwise ESP
®
SPORT will only stabilize
the vehicle to a limited extent when it is
starting to skid or a wheel is spinning.
When you switch on ESP
®
SPORT
R
the ESP
®
stabilizes the vehicle only to a
limited extent
R
the engine output is limited, but only to the
extent that allows the drive wheels to spin
and thus cut into surfaces for better grip
R
the ETS will still apply the brakes to a
spinning wheel
R
the ESP
®
continues to operate when you
are braking hard
R
you cannot activate the cruise control
R
the cruise control switch off if activated
i When ESP ® SPORT is switched on and
one or more drive wheels are spinning, the
ABS/ESP
®
warning lamp
v
in the
instrument cluster flashes. However, the
ESP
®
will then stabilize the vehicle only to
a limited extent.
Safety and security
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