2003 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 77

Safety and Security Driving and safety systems ! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period of time with the ESP switched off. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. The ESP control switch is located in the upper center console. Even if the ESP has been turned off, it is still active in the following situations: when braking at vehicle speeds up to approximately 37 mph (60 km/h), if one wheel reaches the grip limit, e.g. when the street is icy on one side The brake is applied until the wheel regains sufficient traction. ESP on/off switch i Turn ESP on immediately if the aforementioned circumstances do not apply anymore. Press upper half of switch. ESP is deactivated and the ESP warning lamp v in the speedometer dial comes on. If one or more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster flashes, regardless of the speed. i If the ESP is switched off, it will be automatically activated when exceeding a vehicle speed of 37 mph (60 km/h) or exceeding a severity threshold of side acceleration. 77