manual Mercedes Benz R Class owners manual page 71

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BA 251 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 3, en-US 2010-04-16T14:31:55+02:00 - Seite 69 d2sboike Version: 3.0.3.5 Driving safety systems 69 Traction control remains active, even if you Warning G ® ® deactivate ESP . Never switch off the ESP when you see the d warning lamp flashing in the instrument ® cluster. In this case proceed as follows:Deactivating/activating ESP R When driving off, apply as little throttle as GWarning possible. ® The ESP should not be switched off during R While driving, ease up on the accelerator normal driving other than in the Safety pedal. circumstances described below. Disabling R Adapt your speed and driving style to the the system will reduce vehicle stability in prevailing road conditions. driving maneuvers. Failure to observe these guidelines could ® Do not switch off the ESP when a spare ® cause the vehicle to skid. The ESP cannot wheel is mounted. prevent accidents resulting from excessive ® speed. ESP is activated automatically when the engine is running. ! Only operate the vehicle for a maximum ® It may be best to deactivate ESP in the of ten seconds on a brake test following situations: dynamometer. Switch off the ignition. R ® when using snow chains Application of the brakes by ESP may R in deep snow otherwise destroy the brake system. R on sand or gravel ! Function or performance tests may only be performed on a 2-axle dynamometer. IfGWarning! you wish to operate the vehicle on such a ® Activate ESP as soon as the situations dynamometer, please consult an ® described above no longer apply. ESP will authorized Mercedes-Benz Center otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle beforehand. You could otherwise damage if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts the drive train or the brake system. to spin. iOnly use wheels with the recommended ® ® When you deactivate ESP : tire sizes. Only then will ESP function ® properly. R ESP no longer improves driving stability. R the engine's torque is no longer limited and 4ETS (Electronic Traction System) the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting action, which GWarning provides better grip. Observe "Important safety instructions" R traction control is still activated. (Y page 67). ® R ESP still provides support when you ® brake. Traction control is part of ESP . ® Traction control brakes the drive wheelsIf ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels individually if they spin. This enables you tostart to spin, the d warning lamp in the pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces,instrument cluster flashes. In such situations, ® for example if the road surface is slippery onESP will not stabilize the vehicle. one side. In addition, more drive torque is transferred to the wheel or wheels with traction. Z

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