2010 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 66
2010 Mercedes C-Class Manual
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64 Driving safety systems When you switch off the ESP®, Rthe Rthe ESP® will not stabilize the vehicle Safety and security engine output is not limited, which allows the drive wheels to spin and thus cut into surfaces for better grip ETS/4-ETS will still apply the brakes to a spinning wheel ESP® continues to operate when you are braking cruise control cannot be activated cruise control switches off if activated ! 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. X Rthe Rthe Rthe Rthe Switching on: Press ESP® switch : until the ESP® warning lamp d in the instrument cluster goes out. You are now again in normal driving mode with the ESP® switched on. C 63 AMG Switching ESP® SPORT on or off 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. G Warning! ESP® SPORT should not be switched on during normal driving. Switching ESP® SPORT on will result in the following: Rno restriction to engine torque traction control is Rsystem-supported limited ESP® SPORT 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 on ESP® SPORT. Do not switch on ESP® SPORT when a spare wheel is mounted. X Switching off: 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 switched off or is not operational due to a malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard driving maneuvers is reduced. Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions and to the non-operating status of the ESP®. To improve the vehicle's traction, switch on ESP® SPORT. This allows the drive wheels to spin and thus cut into surfaces for better grip, for example Rwhen Rin Rin driving with snow chains deep snow sand or gravel