Mercedes-Benz SL 2015, Руководство пользователя

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The influence of drive programs on ESP
®
The drive programs allow ESP
®
to adapt to different weather conditions, road conditions and the
desired driving style. The drive programs can be set using the DYNAMIC SELECT button
(
Y
page 139) or on AMG vehicles using the DYNAMIC SELECT controller (
Y
page 140).
Drive program
ESP
®
mode
Characteristics
C Comfort
E Economy
ESP
®
on
This drive program offers an ideal compromise
between traction and stability.
Select drive program E or C in difficult road con-
ditions such as snow and ice or on wet roads.
S Sport
ESP
®
on
This drive program offers an ideal compromise
between traction and stability.
S+ Sport Plus
ESP ® Sport
The vehicle's own oversteering and understeer-
ing characteristics are emphasised. This enables
a more active driving style.
This drive program requires more interaction
from the driver.
Select this drive program only when road condi-
tions are good, e.g. the roads are dry and the
route is clear.
Always adapt your driving style and drive program to the prevailing road and weather conditions.
Additional information for drive programs (
Y
page 145).
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle stops
moving. When pulling away again, the engine
starts automatically. ESP
®
remains in its previ-
ously selected status, e.g. if ESP ® was deacti-
vated before the engine was automatically
switched off.
Deactivating/activating ESP
®
(except
Mercedes ‑ AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
Y
page 62).
You can select between the following statuses
of ESP
®
:
R ESP
®
is activated
R
ESP
®
is deactivated
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ® , ESP ® no longer sta-
bilises 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
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action
which provides better grip.
i
Activate ESP
®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
Driving safety systems
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Safe
ty
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