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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
When you switch off the ESP
®
앫
the ESP
®
does not stabilize the vehicle
앫
the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip
앫
the electronic traction system will still
apply the brakes to a spinning wheel
앫
the ESP
®
continues to operate when
you are braking
앫
you cannot activate the cruise control
앫
the cruise control switches off if
currently activated
1
ESP
®
off/on
왘
With the engine running, press ESP
®
switch
1
until the ESP
®
warning
lamp
v
in the instrument cluster
comes on.
The ESP
®
is switched off.
Switching on the ESP
®
왘
Press ESP
®
switch
1
.
The ESP
®
warning lamp
v
in the in-
strument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
mode with the ESP
®
switched on.
Warning!
G
Switch on the ESP
®
immediately if the afore-
mentioned circumstances do not apply any-
more. Otherwise the ESP
®
will not stabilize
the vehicle when it is starting to skid or a
wheel is spinning.
i
When the ESP
®
is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP
®
warn-
ing lamp
v
in the instrument cluster flashes.
However, the ESP
®
will then not stabilize the ve-
hicle.
Warning!
G
When the ESP
®
warning lamp
v
is illumi-
nated continuously, the ESP
®
is switched off
or is not operational due to a malfunction.
Vehicle stability in standard driving maneu-
vers reduces.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
®
.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ex-
tended period with the ESP
®
switched off. This
may cause serious damage to the drivetrain
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Lim-
ited Warranty.
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