Driving safety systems
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It may be best to deactivate ESP® in the
following situations:
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
G Warning!
Switch on the ESP immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not apply
anymore. Otherwise the ESP will not stabilize
the vehicle when it is starting to skid or a
wheel is spinning.
X To activate: briefly press button:.
TheM warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up. TheSPORT handling
mode message appears in the multifunction
display.
If you deactivate ESP®:
RESP® no longer improves driving stability.
Rthe engine's torque is no longer limited and
the drive wheels are able to spin. The
spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action, which provides better grip.
X To deactivate: briefly press button:.
TheM warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Rtraction control is still activated.
Activating/deactivating ESP®
G Warning!
The ESP should not be switched off during
normal driving.
RPRE-SAFE® is no longer available and is
also not activated if you brake firmly with
the assistance of ESP.
RPRE-SAFE® Brake is no longer available and
is also not activated if you brake firmly with
the assistance of ESP.
Disabling of the system will result in the
following:
Rno restriction to engine torque
RESP® still provides support when you brake
firmly.
Rloss of system-supported traction control
"ESP OFF" is designed for driving on closed
tracks when the vehicle's natural oversteer
and understeer characteristics are desired
and requires a highly skilled and experienced
driver able to handle these critical driving
situations.
If ESP® is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, theä warning lamp in the
instrument cluster does not flash. In such
situations, ESP® will not stabilize the vehicle.
You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
Please be aware of these limits when you
switch off the ESP.
Do not switch off the ESP when a spare wheel
is mounted.
ESP® is activated automatically when the
engine is running.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz E-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz C207, Mercedes Benz E350 BlueTEC, Mercedes-Benz E350, Mercedes-Benz E550, Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W212 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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