In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
ESP
®
:
R
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
on designated roads when the vehicle's
own oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
ESP
®
requires an extremely qualified and
experienced driver.
i
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.
!
Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
®
deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
®
X
To activate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press button
:
.
The
M
SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
The
SPORT handling mode
SPORT handling mode
message
appears in the multifunction display.
X
To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press button
:
.
The
M
SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
X
To deactivate ESP
®
: press button
:
until
the
å
ESP
®
OFF warning lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster.
The
÷
OFF
OFF
message appears in the
multifunction display.
X
To activate ESP
®
: briefly press button
:
.
The
å
ESP
®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The
÷
ESP
®
ON
ON
message appears in the
multifunction display.
Characteristics of activated SPORT
handling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the
÷
ESP
®
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes. ESP
®
only stabilizes the vehicle to a
limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
R
ESP
®
only improves driving stability to a
limited degree.
R
the engine's torque is restricted only to a
limited degree and the drive wheels can
spin. The spinning of the wheels results in
a cutting action, which provides better grip.
R
ETS is still active.
R
ESP
®
still provides support when you
brake.
Characteristics when ESP
®
is deactivated
If ESP
®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the
÷
ESP
®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster does not flash. In such
situations, ESP
®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP
®
:
R
ESP
®
no longer improves driving stability.
R
engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a
cutting action for better traction on loose
surfaces.
R
traction control is still activated.
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