2009 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 77
2009 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Safety and security Driving safety systems drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Switching off the ESP® (E 63 AMG only) When you switch off the ESP®, Rthe Rthe Rthe Rthe Ryou Rthe ESP® does not stabilize the vehicle G Warning! The ESP® should not be switched off during normal driving. Disabling of the system will result in the following: Rno restriction to engine torque Rloss of system supported traction control engine output is not limited, which allows the drive wheels to spin ETS will still apply the brakes to a spinning wheel ESP® operates while you are braking cannot activate the cruise control or the Distronic system cruise control or Distronic system switch off if currently activated When the ESP® is switched off and one or malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard driving maneuvers is reduced. Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions and to the nonoperating status of the ESP®. ! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period with the ESP® switched off. This may cause serious damage to the drivetrain which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Switching on the ESP® X OFF" is designed for driving on closed tracks when the vehicle's 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. Please be aware of these limits when you switch off the ESP®. Do not switch off the ESP® when a spare wheel is mounted. "ESP® i more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP® warning lamp v in the instrument cluster flashes. However, the ESP® will then not stabilize the vehicle. X Press ESP® switch 1 until the ESP® warning lamp v in the instrument cluster goes out. You are now again in normal driving mode with the ESP® switched on. 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. G Warning! When the ESP® warning lamp v is illuminated continuously, the ESP® is switched off or is not operational due to a Z 75
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