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position 0 or 1) when the parking brake is
being tested on a brake test dynamometer.
Such testing should be no longer than 10
seconds.
circumstances described below. Disabling
the system will reduce vehicle stability in
driving maneuvers.
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 which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch off
the ESP®. This allows the drive wheels to spin
and thus cut into surfaces for better grip, for
example
!
The ESP® will only function properly if you
use wheels of the recommended tire size
as specified in the “Technical data” section
of this Operator’s Manual.
Rwhen driving with snow chains
Rin deep snow
Rin sand or gravel
i The cruise control switches off
automatically when the ESP® engages.
G Warning!
Switch on the ESP® immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not apply
anymore. Otherwise the ESP® will not
Electronic Traction System
(ETS/4-ETS)
stabilize the vehicle when it is starting to skid
or a wheel is spinning.
G Observe Safety notes, see page 61.
The ETS (Electronic Traction System) and
4-ETS
(four-wheel Electronic Traction
When you switch off the ESP®,
System, vehicles with 4MATIC only) are
components of the ESP®. The ETS/4-ETS
Rthe ESP® does not stabilize the vehicle
Rthe engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and thus cut
into surfaces for better grip
improves the vehicle’s ability to utilize
available traction, especially under slippery
road conditions by applying the brakes to a
spinning wheel. Vehicles with 4MATIC also
transfer more power to the wheel(s) with
traction.
Rthe ETS/4-ETS will still apply the brakes to
a spinning wheel
Rthe ESP® continues to operate when you
are braking
When you switch off the ESP®, the
ETS/4-ETS is still enabled.
Rthe cruise control cannot be activated
X If conditions require, switch on the off-road
driving program (Y page 155).
Rthe cruise control or the Distronic system
switch off if activated
Off-road 4-ETS (vehicles with 4MATIC)
With the off-road driving program switched on
i When the ESP® is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP®
warning lampd in the instrument
cluster flashes. However, the ESP® will
(
use is activated automatically.
Y page 155), the 4-ETS designed for off-road
then not stabilize the vehicle.
Switching off the ESP®
G Warning!
The ESP® should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec, Mercedes-Benz ML550, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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