Mercedes-benz 2013 E Class Coupe User Manual download pdf (Page 76)

Characteristics when ESP

®

is deactivated

If ESP

®

is deactivated and one or more wheels

start to spin, the ÷ ESP

®

warning lamp in

the instrument cluster flashes. In such

situations, ESP

®

will not stabilize the vehicle.

If you deactivate ESP

®

:

R

ESP

®

no longer improves driving stability.

R

engine torque is no longer limited and the

drive wheels are able to spin.

The spinning of the wheels results in a

cutting action for better traction on loose

surfaces.

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

statuses 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

accidents.

Only activate SPORT handling mode in the

situations described in the following.

G

WARNING

If you deactivate ESP

®

, ESP

®

no longer

stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased

risk of skidding and an accident.

Only deactivate ESP

®

in the situations

described in the following.

!

Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an

extended period with ESP

®

deactivated.

You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.

It may be best to activate SPORT handling

mode in the following situations:

R

when using snow chains

R

in deep snow

R

on sand or gravel

R

on designated roads when the vehicle's

own oversteering and understeering

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 stabilize the

vehicle 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 SPORT 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 SPORT 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

multifunction display.

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