Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
Electronic traction system
Switching off the ESP
®
Warning!
!
Vehicles without 4MATIC:
Because the ESP® operates automatically, the
The electronic traction system is a
®
component of ESP .
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engine must be turned off (SmartKey in starter
switch position 0 or 1) when
The electronic traction system improves
the vehicle’s ability to utilize available
traction, especially under slippery road
conditions by applying the brakes to a
spinning wheel.
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the parking brake is being tested on a brake
test dynamometer
The ESP® should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the circum-
stances described below. Disabling of the
system will reduce vehicle stability in stan-
dard driving maneuvers.
the vehicle is being towed with the front axle
raised
Active braking action through the ESP® may
otherwise seriously damage the brake system.
For information on vehicles with 4MATIC, see
“Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC)
with the ESP® ” (୴ page 88).
When you switch off the ESP , the
®
electronic traction system is still enabled.
Do not switch off the ESP® when a
Minispare wheel is mounted.
Warning!
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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:
i The ESP® will only function properly if you
use wheels of the recommended tire size
If you are driving too fast, the electronic
traction system cannot reduce the risk of an
accident.
(୴ page 403).
For more information, see the “Practical
hints” section (୴ page 327) and
The electronic traction system cannot pre-
vent the natural laws of physics from acting
on the vehicle.
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when driving with snow chains
in deep snow
(
୴ page 335).
in sand or gravel
!
Switch on the ESP® immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not apply
anymore.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz C230, Mercedes-Benz C280, Mercedes-Benz C350, Mercedes-Benz W204 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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