72
Safety
Driving safety systems
2
Vehicles without steering wheel but-
tons:
There is a malfunction if the
k indi-
cator lamp is permanently lit while the
engine is running (
page 73).
ESP
®
monitors driving stability and de-
tects a tendency of the vehicle to under-
steer or oversteer (skidding) in good
time. ESP
®
stabilizes the vehicle by
braking individual wheels, limiting the
engine power output, and greatly assists
you when driving on wet or slippery road
surfaces. ESP
®
also stabilizes the vehi-
cle when braking.
When ESP
®
intervenes, the v warn-
ing lamp in the speedometer flashes.
Warning G
If BAS malfunctions, the brake system is
still available with the full brake boosting
effect. In an emergency braking situation,
however, the braking force will not be ad-
ditionally boosted automatically and the
stopping distance may increase.
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP
®
)
Warning G
Proceed as follows if the v warning
lamp in the speedometer flashes:
Do not deactivate ASR under any cir-
cumstances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as
far as necessary when pulling away.
Adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
Otherwise, the vehicle could begin to
skid.
ESP
®
cannot reduce the risk of an acci-
dent if you drive too fast. ESP
®
is unable
to override the laws of physics.
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