Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
Switching off the ESP
Warning!
®
!
Because of the ESP
ation, the engine must be shut off
(SmartKey in starter switch position 0
or 1 or KEYLESS-GO* start/stop but-
ton in position 0 or 1) when
!
®
Turn on the ESP immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not
apply anymore.
®
’s automatic oper-
G
ESP® should not be switched off during nor-
mal driving other than in the circumstances
described below. Disabling of the system
will reduce vehicle stability in standard driv-
ing maneuvers.
When you switch off the ESP
®
ț
the parking brake is being tested on
a brake test dynamometer
the ESP does not stabilize the vehicle
®
ț
ț
the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip
ț
the vehicle is being towed with the
front/rear axle raised
Do not switch off the ESP® when a spare
wheel is mounted.
Active braking action through the ESP
may otherwise seriously damage the
brake system.
®
ț
ț
ț
the traction control will still brake a
spinning wheel
To improve the vehicle’s traction, turn off
®
the ESP in driving situations where it
would be advantageous to have the drive
wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for
better grip such as:
the ESP continues to operate when
®
you are braking
The ESP
you use wheels of the recommended
tire size (୴ page 434).
®
will only function properly if
you cannot activate Distronic*
i
®
When the ESP is switched off and one
or more drive wheels are spinning, the
ABS/ESP warning lamp v in the
®
ț
ț
ț
when driving with snow chains
in deep snow
For more information, see the
“Practical hints” section (୴ page 332).
in sand or gravel
speedometer flashes. However, the
®
ESP will then not stabilize the vehicle.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz SL500, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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