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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
When you switch off the ESP
®
, the elec-
tronic traction system is still enabled.
Switching off the ESP
®
To improve the vehicle’s traction, turn
off the ESP
®
in driving situations where it
would be advantageous to have the
drive wheels spin and thus cut into sur-
faces for better grip such as:
앫 when driving with snow chains
앫 in deep snow
앫 in sand or gravel
When you switch off the ESP
®
앫 the ESP
®
does not stabilize the vehi-
cle
앫 the engine output is not limited,
which allows the drive wheels to spin
and thus cut into surfaces for better
grip
앫 the traction control will still apply the
brakes to a spinning wheel
앫 the ESP
®
continues to operate when
you are braking
앫 you cannot activate the cruise control
or the Distronic** system
앫 the cruise control or the Distronic**
system switch off if currently activat-
ed
i When the ESP
®
is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ABS/ESP
®
warning lamp v in the instrument cluster
flashes. However, the ESP
®
will then not stabi-
lize the vehicle.
The ESP
®
switch is located on the lower
part of the front center console.
1 ESP
®
switch
왘 With the engine running, press
ESP
®
switch 1 until the ABS/ESP
®
warning lamp v in the instrument
cluster comes on.
The ESP
®
is switched off.
Warning! G
If you are driving too fast, the electronic
traction system cannot reduce the risk of
an accident.
The electronic traction system cannot pre-
vent the natural laws of physics from act-
ing on the vehicle.
Warning! G
The ESP
®
should not be switched off dur-
ing normal driving other than in the cir-
cumstances described below. Disabling of
the system will reduce vehicle stability in
driving maneuvers.
Warning! G
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.
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