Mercedes-Benz SLK 2012, Руководство пользователя

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Example: if ESP
®
was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP ® remains
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
G
WARNING
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.
If you deactivate ESP
®
:
R
ESP ® no longer improves driving stability.
R
engine torque is not limited and the drive
wheels are able to spin. The spinning of the
wheels results in a cutting action for better
traction.
R
traction control is still activated.
R
ESP ® still provides support when you
brake.
If ESP
®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP ® warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, ESP ® will not stabilise the vehicle.
X
To switch off: press the : button.
The å ESP
®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
G
WARNING
ESP
®
is deactivated if the å warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the
÷ warning lamp and å warning
lamp are lit continuously, ESP ® is not availa-
ble due to a malfunction.
There is an increased risk of your vehicle skid-
ding in certain situations.
You should always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
X
To switch on: press button : .
The å ESP
®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Deactivating/activating ESP ® (AMG
vehicles)
Activating/deactivating SPORT handling
mode
ESP
® is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
i
Vehicles with ECO start/stop function:
the ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
comes to a stop. When pulling away again,
the engine starts automatically. ESP
®
remains in its previously selected status.
Example: if ESP
®
was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP
®
remains
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
It may be best to activate SPORT handling
mode in the following situations:
R
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
Otherwise, you should only use SPORT han-
dling mode on designated race circuits.
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