Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLE, Руководство оператора

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Offroad 4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem)
An ETS system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically once an off-
road program is activated:
R
Vehicles without the Offroad Engineering
package (
Y
page 237)
R
Vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering pack-
age (
Y
page 237)
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning, ESP
®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further driv-
ing safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC: only operate the
vehicle for a maximum of ten seconds on a
brake test dynamometer. Switch off the igni-
tion.
Application of the brakes by ESP
®
may oth-
erwise destroy the brake system.
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC: function or perform-
ance tests may only be carried out on a 2-axle
dynamometer. Before you operate the vehicle
on such a dynamometer, please consult a
qualified workshop. You could otherwise
damage the drive train or the brake system.
ESP
®
is only deactivated if the å warning
lamp is lit continuously.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the å warning
lamp are lit continuously, ESP
®
is not available
due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Y
page 321) and display messages which may
be shown in the instrument cluster
(
Y
page 281).
i
Only use wheels with the recommended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP
®
function properly.
Characteristics of ESP
®
General information
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
®
is automatically
active.
If ESP
®
intervenes, the ÷ ESP
®
warning lamp
flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP
®
intervenes:
X
Do not deactivate ESP
®
under any circum-
stances.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle stops
moving. The engine starts automatically when
the driver wants to pull away again. ESP
®
remains in its previously selected status. Exam-
ple: if ESP
®
was deactivated before the engine
was switched off, ESP
®
remains deactivated
when the engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
®
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
Y
page 66).
You can select between the following states of
ESP
®
:
R
ESP
®
is activated.
R
ESP ® is deactivated.
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®
, ESP
®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ® in the follow-
ing situations:
R
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
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Driving safety systems
Safety