Driving and driving safety systems
Functions of ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is
malfunctioning
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning, ESP
®
cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
#
Drive on carefully.
#
Have ESP
®
checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
You can select between the following modes of
ESP
®
:
R
ESP
®
on
R
SPORT handling mode on
R
ESP
®
off
Characteristics when ESP
®
is activated
ESP
®
monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, particularly in the following situations:
R
When pulling away on wet or slippery roads.
R
When braking.
R
In strong sidewinds when you are driving
faster than 43 mph (70 km/h).
ESP
®
can stabilize the vehicle by intervening in
the following ways:
R
One or more wheels are braked.
R
The engine output is adapted according to
the situation.
ESP
®
is activated every time the engine is star‐
ted, regardless of whether ESP
®
was in SPORT
handling mode or was deactivated before the
engine was switched off.
ESP
®
is intervening if the ESP
®
÷ warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster:
R
Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
R
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
is necessary.
R
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
road and weather conditions.
Characteristics of activated SPORT handling
mode
&
WARNING Risk of skidding due to incor‐
rect application of SPORT handling mode
When you activate SPORT handling mode,
there is an increased risk of skidding and
having an accident.
#
Only activate SPORT handling mode in
the circumstances described as follows.
Select SPORT handling mode when the vehicle's
own oversteering and understeering characteris‐
tics are desired, for example when driving on
specially designated roads.
Only a highly qualified and experienced driver
should drive in SPORT handling mode or with
ESP
®
switched off.
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one or
more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
®
warn‐
ing lamp in the instrument cluster flashes. ESP
®
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