2004 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 80

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. If one or more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster flashes, regardless of the speed. i Turn ESP on immediately if the aforementioned circumstances do not apply anymore. ESP on/off Press upper half of switch. ESP is deactivated and the ESP warning lamp v in the instrument cluster comes on. 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. 80