Mercedes-Benz 2008 ML 550 Operator's Manual download pdf (Page 103)

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Safety and Security

Driving safety systems

Switching off the ESP

®

To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch

off the ESP

®

in driving situations where it

would be advantageous to have the drive

wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces 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 vehicle

앫 the engine output is not limited, which

allows the drive wheels to spin and

thus cut into surfaces for better grip

앫 the 4-ETS will still apply the brake to a

spinning wheel

앫 the ESP

®

continues to operate when

you are braking

앫 you cannot activate the cruise control

앫 the cruise control switch off if currently

activated

The ESP

®

switch is located on the upper

part of the center console.

1 ESP

®

switch

왘 With the engine running, press ESP

®

switch 1.

The ESP

®

warning lamp v in the

instrument cluster comes on.

The ESP

®

is deactivated.

Warning! G

The ESP

®

should not be switched off during

normal driving other than in the circum-

stances described below. Disabling of the

system will reduce vehicle stability in stan-

dard driving maneuvers.

Do not switch off the ESP

®

when a spare

wheel is mounted.

Warning! G

Switch on the ESP

®

immediately if the afore-

mentioned circumstances do not apply any-

more. Otherwise the ESP

®

will not stabilize

the vehicle when it is starting to skid or a

wheel is spinning.

i

When the ESP

®

is switched off and one or

more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP

®

warning lamp v in the instrument cluster

flashes. However, the ESP

®

will then not

stabilize the vehicle.

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