2009 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 55

463_AKB; 2; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2008-12-02T10:52:11+01:00 - Seite 53 Version: 2.11.7.1 Driving safety systems When you switch off the ESP®, Rthe Rthe 53 Electronic Traction System (4-ETS) The 4-ETS (four-wheel Electronic Traction System) is a component of the ESP®. The 4-ETS improves the vehicle's ability to utilize available traction, especially under slippery road conditions by applying the brakes to a spinning wheel. In addition, more power is transferred to the wheel(s) with traction. The 4-ETS function is available between vehicle speeds of 0 mph (km/h) and 37 mph (60 km/h). When you switch off the ESP®, the 4-ETS is still enabled. G Observe Safety notes, see page 50. ESP® does not stabilize the vehicle Rthe Rthe ESP® continues to operate when you are braking 4-ETS will still apply the brakes to a spinning wheel at vehicle speeds up to approximately 37 mph (60 km/h) cruise control cannot be activated cruise control switches off if activated Rthe Rthe Switching off the ESP® G Warning! The ESP® should not be switched off during normal driving other than in the circumstances described below. Disabling the system will reduce vehicle stability in driving maneuvers. i When the ESP® is switched off and one or more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP® warning lamp d in the instrument cluster flashes. However, the ESP® will then not stabilize the vehicle. i When the ESP® is switched off, it will be switched on again automatically when exceeding a vehicle speed of 37 mph (60 km/h) or exceeding a severity threshold of side acceleration. To improve the vehicle's traction, switch off the ESP® in driving situations in which it would be advantageous to have the drive wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for better grip such as: Rwhen Rin Rin driving with snow chains deep snow sand or gravel driving off-road X Rwhen G Warning! Switch on the ESP® immediately if the aforementioned circumstances do not apply anymore. Otherwise the ESP® will not stabilize the vehicle when it is starting to skid or a wheel is spinning. With the engine running, press ESP® switch : until the ESP® warning lamp d in the instrument cluster comes on. The ESP® is switched off. G Warning! When the ESP® warning lamp d is illuminated continuously, the ESP® is Z Safety and security engine output is not limited, which allows the drive wheels to spin and thus cut into surfaces for better grip