2007 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 98

Safety and Security Driving safety systems Switching off the ESP® (CLS 63 AMG only) Warning! Please be aware of these limits when you switch off the ESP®. G Do not switch off the ESP® when a spare wheel is mounted. i When the ESP® is switched off and one or more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP® warning lamp v in the instrument cluster flashes. However, the ESP® will then not stabilize the vehicle. The switch is located on the center console. The ESP® should not be switched off during normal driving. Disabling of the system will result in the following: no restriction to engine torque loss of system supported traction control "ESP® OFF" is designed for driving on closed tracks when the natural oversteer and understeer characteristics are desired and requires a highly skilled and experienced driver able to handle these critical driving situations. You could lose control of your vehicle and cause an accident. When you switch off the ESP® the ESP® does not stabilize the vehicle the engine output is not limited, which allows the drive wheels to spin and thus cut into surfaces for better grip the traction control will still apply the brakes to a spinning wheel the ESP® operates while you are braking you cannot activate the cruise control or the Distronic* the cruise control or Distronic* switch off if currently activated 1 ESP® switch With the engine running, press ESP® switch 1 until the ESP® warning lamp v in the instrument cluster comes on. The ESP® is switched off. 97