With the ESP system switched off, the
engine torque reduction feature is
cancelled. Therefore, the enhanced
vehicle stability offered by ESP is
unavailable.
The ESP warning lamp, located in the
speedometer dial, starts to flash at any
vehicle speed as soon as the tires lose
traction and the wheels begin to spin.
To return to the enhanced vehicle
stability offered by ESP: press lower
half of the switch (the ESP warning
lamp in the speedometer dial goes out).
Adapt your speed and driving to the
prevailing road conditions.
A portion of the ESP system remains
active, even with the switch in the OFF
position.
Important!
If the ESP warning lamp flashes:
If one drive wheel loses traction and
begins to spin, the brake is applied
until the wheel regains sufficient
traction. The traction control engages
at vehicle speeds up to approximately
•
during take-off, apply as little
throttle as possible,
ESP Control Switch
•
while driving, ease up on the
accelerator.
ESP control switch located in center
console
24
50
mph (40 km/h), and switches off at
mph (80 km/h).
To improve the vehicle's traction when
driving with snow chains, or starting
off in deep snow, sand or gravel, press
the upper half of the ESP switch. The
ESP warning lamp, located in the
speedometer dial, is continuously
illuminated.
Note:
Avoid spinning of one drive wheel.
Doing so may cause serious damage to
the drive train which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Document Type | Free PDF Owner's Manual Download. |
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz W140 |
| Model Year | 1999 |
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| Publisher | bayhas.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | Mercedes-Benz S-Class |
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