Mercedes Benz C Class W202 owners manual page 81

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Electronic Stability Program (ESP) (optional) The ESP enhances directional control and reduces driving wheel spin of the vehicle under any driving condition. Over/understeering of the vehicle is counteracted by applying brakes to the appropriate wheel to create a counterpointing vehicle movement. The ESP warning lamp, located in the speedometer dial, starts to flash. Important ! If the ESP warning lamp flashes, adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions. Caution ! If the vehicle is towed with the front axle raise d (see Towing the vehicle in Index), the engine must be shut off (electronic key in steering lock position 0 or 1). Otherwise, t he ESP will immediately be engaged and will apply the rear wheel brakes. Notes: The indicator lamp for the ESP is combined with that of the BAS. The yellow BAS/ESP malfunction indicator lamp in the instrument cluster and the yellow ESP warning lamp in the speedometer di al come on with the electronic key in steering lock position 2. They should go out with the engine running. If the BAS/ESP mu ltifunction indicator lamp comes on permanently with the engine running, a malfunction has been detected in either system. Pressing the accelerator p edal will require greater effort. Only partial engine output will be available. If the BAS malfunctions, the brake system functions in the usual manner, but without BAS. Have the BAS or ESP checked at your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer as soon as possible. With the ABS malfunctioning, the ESP is also switched off. Driving the vehicle with varied size tires will cause the wheels to rotate at different speeds, therefore the electronic stability program may activate (yellow E SP warning lamp in speedometer dialcomes on). For this reason, all wheels, including the spare wheel, must have the same tire size. When testing the parking brake on a brake test dynamometer, the engine must be shut off. Otherwise, t he electronic stability program will immediately be engaged and will apply t he rear wheel brakes. In winter operation, the maximum effectiveness of the ESP is only achieved with Mercedes-Benz recommended M+S rated radial-ply tires and/or snow chains. Synchronizing ESP If the power supply was interrupted(battery disconnected or empty), the BAS/ESP multifunction indicator lamp may be illuminated with the engine running. Turn steering wheel completely to the left and then to the right. The BAS/ESP malfunction indicator lamp should go out. ESP Control Switch ESP control switch located on center console To improve the vehic le's traction when driving with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand or gravel, press the upper half of the ESP switch. The ESP warning lamp, located in the speedometer dial, is continuously illuminated. With the ESP system switched off, the engine torque reduction feature is cancelled. Therefore, the enhanced vehicle stability offered by ESP is unavailable. Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditio ns. A portion of the ESP system remains active, even with the switch in the OFF position. If one drive wheel loses traction and begins to spin, the brake is applied until the wheel regains sufficient traction. The traction control engages at vehicle speeds up to approximately 24 mph (40 km/h), and swi tches off at 50 mph (80 km/h). Note: Avoid spinning of one drive wheel. Doing so may cause serious damage to the drive train which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. The ESP warning lamp, located in the speedometer dial, starts to flash at any vehicle speed as soon as the tires lose traction and the wheels begin to spin. To return to the enhanced vehicle stability offered by ESP: press lower half of the switch (t he ESP warning lamp in the speedometer dial goes out).

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