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Driving safety systems 73 Duetothenatureofthesystem, particularlyImportant safety notes complicated but non-critical driving condi-iObservethe"Importantsafetynotes"sec- tions may also cause Brake Assist to inter-tion (Y page 67). vene. If adaptiveBrakeAssistisnotavailableduetoGWARNING y amalfunctionintheradarsensorsystem,the If ESP® ® brake system remains available with full is malfunctioning, ESP is unable tot stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further driv-fe brake boosting effect and BAS. ing safety systems are deactivated. Thisa increasestheriskofskiddingandanaccident.S ® ESP®(Electronic Stability Program) Drive on carefully. Have ESP checked at a qualified specialist workshop. General notes ® If the åESP OFFwarninglamplightsup iObservethe"Importantsafetynotes"sec- ® continuously, ESP is deactivated. tion (Y page 67). If the ÷ESP®warninglamplightsupcon- ESP®monitors driving stability and traction, ® tinuously, ESP is not available due to a mal- i.e. powertransmissionbetweenthetiresandfunction. the road surface. Observe the information on warning lamps If ESP® detects that the vehicle is deviating(Y page 296) and display messages which from the direction desired by the driver, onemaybeshownintheinstrumentcluster Ypage258). or more wheels are braked to stabilize the( vehicle. The engine output is also modified toOnly use wheels with the recommended tire keepthevehicleonthedesiredcoursewithinsizes. Only then will ESP® function properly. ® physical limits. ESPassists the driver when pulling away on wet or slippery roads. ESP® ® can also stabilize the vehicle during braking.Characteristics of ESP General information ETS/4ETS(Electronic Traction System) If the ÷ESPwarninglampgoesoutbefore ® iObservethe"Importantsafetynotes"sec- beginning the journey, ESP is automatically tion (Y page 67). active. ®intervenes, the ÷ESP®warning ETStraction control is part of ESP®. On vehi-If ESP ® lamp flashes in the instrument cluster. cles with 4MATIC, 4ETS is part of ESP .If ESP® intervenes: Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi- vidually if they spin. This enables you to pullX ® Donotdeactivate ESP under any circum- awayandaccelerateonslipperysurfaces,for stances. exampleiftheroadsurfaceisslipperyononeXOnlydepresstheacceleratorpedalasfaras side. In addition, more drive torque is trans-necessary when pulling away. ferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.XAdaptyourdriving style to suit the prevail- Traction control remains active, even if youing road and weather conditions. ® deactivate ESP . ECOstart/stopfunction The ECO start/stop function switches the engine off automatically when the vehicle stops moving. The engine starts automati- callywhenthedriverwantstopullawayagain. Z

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