2011 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 66

64 Driving safety systems If ESP® intervenes, the ÷ warning lamp flashes in the instrument cluster. pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for example if the road surface is slippery on one side. On vehicles with 4MATIC, more drive torque is also transferred to the wheel or wheels with traction. Traction control remains active if you deactivate ESP®. G Warning Safety Under no circumstances should you deactivate ESP® when the ÷ ESP® warning lamp in the instrument cluster flashes. Proceed as follows: Rwhen driving off, apply as little throttle as possible. Rwhile driving, ease up on the accelerator pedal. Radapt your speed to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions. failure to observe these guidelines could cause the vehicle to skid. ESP® cannot prevent accidents resulting from excessive speed. Activating/deactivating 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. Do not switch off the ESP when a spare wheel is mounted. ! Vehicles without 4MATIC: switch the ignition off when: Rthe electric parking brake is being tested using a brake dynamometer. Rthe vehicle is being towed with the front/ rear axle raised. Application of the brakes by ESP® may otherwise destroy the brake system. ! Vehicles with 4MATIC: switch off the ignition when the electric parking brake is being tested on a brake dynamometer. Application of the brakes by ESP® may otherwise destroy the brake system. i Only use wheels with the recommended tire sizes. Only then will ESP® function properly. ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) G Warning Observe "Important safety notes" (Y page 61). G Warning CL 63 AMG: ESP® should not be deactivated during normal driving. Deactivating the system results in the following: Rno restriction to the engine torque of system-supported traction control "ESP OFF" is designed for driving on closed tracks when the vehicle's own oversteering and understeering characteristics are desired and requires an extremely qualified and experienced driver who is able to handle these critical driving situations. You could lose control of your vehicle and cause an accident. Beware of these limits if you deactivate ESP®. Rloss Do not deactivate ESP® when the emergency or spare wheel is mounted. ESP® is activated automatically when the engine is running. Traction control is part of ESP®. Traction control brakes the drive wheels individually if they spin. This enables you to