Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Руководство оператора

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then only stabilizes the vehicle to a limited
degree.
ESP
® SPORT also has the following characteris‐
tics:
R ESP
®
only improves driving stability to a limi‐
ted degree.
R
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
R
The engine's torque is only restricted to a
limited degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut‐
ting action for better traction on loose surfa‐
ces.
R
ESP
®
continues to provide assistance when
the brakes are firmly applied.
R
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
Characteristics when ESP
®
is deactivated
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP ® , ESP ® cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization.
#
ESP
®
should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
When ESP
®
is deactivated, the å and ¤
warning lamps light up continuously in the
instrument cluster.
Deactivating ESP
® has the following effects:
R
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
R
The drive wheels could spin.
R
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
R
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
%
Even when ESP ® is deactivated, you are still
assisted by ESP
®
when braking hard.
It may be best to activate ESP
®
SPORT or deacti‐
vate ESP
®
in the following situations:
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.
%
Activate ESP
®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ® will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If the ÷ ESP
®
warning lamp lights up continu‐
ously even when ESP
®
is activated, ESP
®
is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which is displayed in
the instrument cluster:
R
Indicator and warning lamps (
/
page 397)
R
Display messages (
/
page 349)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
®
.
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.
170 Driving and parking