Mercedes-benz 2013 C Class Coupe User Manual download pdf (Page 77)

R

traction control is still activated.

R

ESP

®

still provides support when you

brake.

Deactivating/activating ESP

®

(AMG

vehicles)

Important safety notes

You can select between the following sta-

tuses of ESP:

R

ESP

®

is activated.

R

SPORT handling mode is activated.

R

ESP

®

is deactivated.

G

WARNING

When SPORT handling mode is activated,

there is a greater risk of skidding and acci-

dents.

Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit-

uations described in the following.

G

WARNING

If you deactivate ESP

®

, ESP

®

no longer sta-

bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk

of skidding and an accident.

Only deactivate ESP

®

in the situations descri-

bed in the following.

In the following situations, it may be better to

activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate

ESP

®

:

R

when using snow chains

R

in deep snow

R

on sand or gravel

R

on specially designated roads when the

vehicle's own oversteering and understeer-

ing characteristics are desired

Driving in SPORT handling mode or without

ESP

®

requires an extremely qualified and

experienced driver.

i

Activate ESP

®

as soon as the situations

described above no longer apply. ESP

®

will

otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehi-

cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel

starts to spin.

Deactivating/activating ESP

®

X

To activate SPORT handling mode:

briefly press button :.

The M handling mode warning lamp in

the instrument cluster lights up. The

SPORT handling mode message appears

in the multifunction display.

X

To deactivate SPORT handling mode:

briefly press button :.

The M handling mode warning lamp in

the instrument cluster goes out.

X

To deactivate ESP

®

: press button : until

the å ESP

®

OFF warning lamp lights up

in the instrument cluster.

The ÷OFF message appears in the mul-

tifunction display.

X

To activate ESP

®

: briefly press button :.

The å ESP

®

OFF warning lamp in the

instrument cluster goes out. The ÷

ESP

®

ON message appears in the multifunc-

tion display.

Characteristics of activated SPORT han-

dling mode

If SPORT handling mode is activated and one

or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP

®

warning lamp in the instrument cluster

flashes. ESP

®

only stabilises the vehicle to a

limited degree.

Driving safety systems

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