Driving safety systems
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÷ ord8 in the instrument cluster
flashes. However, the ESP® will then
You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
stabilize the vehicle only to a limited extent.
Please be aware of these limits when you
switch on the SPORT handling mode.
Depending on vehicle production date, the
symbol on the ESP® switch may differ.
Do not switch on the SPORT handling mode
when a spare wheel is mounted.
To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch on
the SPORT handling mode. This allows the
drive wheels to spin and thus cut into
surfaces for better grip, for example
Rwhen driving with snow chains
Rin deep snow
Rin sand or gravel
G Warning!
Version 1
Switch off the SPORT handling mode and
switch on the ESP® immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not apply
anymore. Otherwise the SPORT handling
mode will only stabilize the vehicle to a limited
extent when it is starting to skid or a wheel is
spinning.
X Switching on: With the engine running,
press ESP® switch: briefly.
The SPORT handling mode warning lamp
in the instrument cluster comes on.
The messageSPORT handling mode
appears in the multifunction display.
When you switch on the SPORT handling
mode
X Switching off: With the engine running,
press ESP® switch: briefly.
The SPORT handling mode warning lamp
Rthe ESP® stabilizes the vehicle only to a
limited extent
in the instrument cluster goes out.
Rthe engine output is limited, but only to the
extent that allows the drive wheels to spin
and thus cut into surfaces for better grip
Rthe ETS will still apply the brakes to a
spinning wheel
Rthe ESP® continues to operate when you
are braking hard
Rthe cruise control or the Distronic system
cannot be activated
Rthe cruise control or the Distronic system
switch off if activated
i When the SPORT handling mode is
switched on and one or more drive wheels
are spinning, the ABS/ESP® warning lamp
8
Depending on vehicle production date.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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