2000 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 222
2000 Mercedes E-Class Manual
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Four Wheel Electronic Traction System (4MATIC) with Electronic Stability Program (ESP) (Model with All Wheel Drive [AWD]) The 4MATIC improves vehicle's ability to use available traction, e.g. during winter operation in mountains under snowy conditions, by applying power to all four wheels. Important! If the ESP warning lamp flashes: • during take-off, apply as little throttle as possible, • while driving, ease up on the accelerator. Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions. Caution! Operational tests with the engine running can only be conducted on a 2-axle dynamometer.Otherwise the ESP will immediately be engaged and will apply the brakes to the spinning wheels. If the vehicle is towed with one axle raised (see page 282), or when testing the parking brake on a brake test dynamometer, the engine must be shut off (electronic key in steering lock position 0 or 1). If one or more wheels tend to spin, ESP will apply the brakes to them. The traction control for the front axle wheels deactivate at approximately 50 mph (80 km/ h), and for the rear axle wheels at approximately 80 mph (130 km/h). The warning lamp in the speedometer blinks at any speed as soon as one tire loses traction. Note: In winter operation, the maximum effectiveness of the 4MATIC is only achieved with Mercedes-Benz recommended M+S rated radial-ply tires and/ or snow chains. Driving systems Instruments and controls Operation Driving 219 Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index