Driving safety systems
67
Traction control remains active if you
deactivate ESP®.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid. The ESP® cannot
prevent accidents resulting from excessive
speed.
X Switch on the off-road drive program if
appropriate for the driving conditions
(
Y page 193).
!
Vehicles without 4MATIC: switch the
ignition off when:
Off-road 4ETS (vehicles with 4MATIC)
Rthe parking brake is being tested using a A 4ETS mode specifically suited to off-road
dynamometer
Rthe vehicle is being towed with the front/
rear axle raised
terrain is activated automatically once the off-
road drive program (Y page 193) is activated.
Deactivating/activating ESP®
Application of the brakes by ESP® may
otherwise destroy the brake system.
G Warning
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC: only operate the
vehicle for a maximum of ten seconds on a
brake test dynamometer. Switch off the
ignition.
The ESP® should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the
circumstances described below. Disabling
the system will reduce vehicle stability in
driving maneuvers.
Application of the brakes by ESP® may
otherwise destroy the brake system.
Do not switch off the ESP® when a spare
wheel is mounted.
!
Vehicles with 4MATIC: function or
performance tests may only be carried out
on a 2-axle dynamometer. If you wish to
operate the vehicle on such a
ESP® is activated automatically when the
engine is running.
It may be best to deactivate ESP® in the
following situations:
dynamometer, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center in
advance. You could otherwise damage the Rwhen using snow chains
drive train or the brake system.
Rin deep snow
i Only use wheels with the recommended
Ron sand or gravel
tire sizes. Only then will ESP® function
properly.
G Warning!
Activate ESP® as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP® will
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
G Warning
Observe "Important safety instructions"
(
Y page 65).
If you deactivate ESP®:
Traction control is part of ESP®.
RESP® no longer improves driving stability.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels
individually if they spin. This enables you to
pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces,
for example if the road surface is slippery on
one side. On vehicles with 4MATIC, more
drive torque is also transferred to the wheel
or wheels with traction.
Rthe engine's torque is no longer limited and
the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action, which
provides better grip.
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| Model Year | 2011 |
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