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Driving safety systems
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Rthe cruise control or the DISTRONIC PLUS
cannot be activated
and requires a highly skilled and experienced
driver able to handle these critical driving
situations.
Rthe cruise control or the DISTRONIC PLUS
switch off if activated
You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
i When the ESC is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESC
warning lamp÷ in the instrument
cluster flashes. However, the ESC will then
not stabilize the vehicle.
Please be aware of these limits when you
switch off the ESC.
Do not switch off the ESC when a spare wheel
is mounted.
When you switch off the ESC,
X With the engine running, switch off the ESC
via the control system (Y page 229).
Rthe ESC does not stabilize the vehicle
Rthe engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin
G Warning!
When the ESC OFF warning lampå is on,
the ESC is switched off.
Rthe ETS will still apply the brakes to a
spinning wheel
When the ESC warning lamp÷ and the
ESC OFF warning lampå are on
continuously, the ESC is not operational due
to a malfunction.
Rthe ESC operates while you are braking
Rthe cruise control or the DISTRONIC PLUS
cannot be activated
When the ESC is switched off or not
operational, vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
Rthe cruise control or the DISTRONIC PLUS
switch off if activated
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESC.
i When the ESC is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESC
warning lamp÷ in the instrument
cluster flashes. However, the ESC will then
not stabilize the vehicle.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESC switched off.
This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
X With the engine running, switch off the ESC
via the control system (Y page 229).
G Warning!
When the ESC OFF warning lampå is on,
the ESC is switched off.
Switching off the ESC (S 63 AMG only)
G Warning!
When the ESC warning lamp÷ and the
ESC OFF warning lampå are on
continuously, the ESC is not operational due
to a malfunction.
The ESC should not be switched off during
normal driving.
Disabling of the system will result in the
following:
When the ESC is switched off or not
operational, vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
Rno restriction to engine torque
Rloss of system-supported traction control
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESC.
“ESC OFF” is designed for driving on closed
tracks when the vehicle’s natural oversteer
and understeer characteristics are desired
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz S450, Mercedes-Benz S550, Mercedes-Benz S600, Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W221 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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