Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
Electronic traction system
Switching off the ESP
®
!
Vehicles without 4MATIC:
Because the ESP® operates automatically, the
The electronic traction system is a compo-
Warning!
G
engine and ignition must be shut off (SmartKey
in starter switch position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO
nent of ESP
®
.
(
Canada only) start/stop button* in position 0
or 1) when
The electronic traction system improves
the vehicle’s ability to utilize available trac-
tion, especially under slippery road condi-
tions by applying the brakes to a spinning
wheel.
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.
ț
ț
the parking brake is being tested on a brake
test dynamometer
the vehicle is being towed with the front axle
raised
When you switch off the ESP , the elec-
®
tronic traction system is still enabled.
Do not switch off the ESP® when a
Minispare wheel is mounted.
Active braking action through the ESP® may oth-
erwise seriously damage the brake system.
For information on vehicles with 4MATIC, see
Warning!
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“
with the ESP®” (e page 65).
Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC)
To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch
®
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:
If you are driving too fast, the electronic
traction system cannot reduce the risk of an
accident.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
section (୴ page 380) and (୴ page 387).
The electronic traction system cannot pre-
vent the natural laws of physics from acting
on the vehicle.
ț
ț
ț
when driving with snow chains
in deep snow
in sand or gravel
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz C-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz C230, Mercedes-Benz C300, Mercedes-Benz C350, Mercedes-benz W203 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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