2011 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 209

Menus and submenus X 207 X Deactivating/activating ESP® G Warning! Never switch off the ESP when you see the ESP warning lamp ä flashing in the instrument cluster. In this case proceed as follows: RWhen To activate: press a again. The å warning lamp in the instrument cluster goes out. Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE® Brake This function is only available with DISTRONIC PLUS. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. X Press 9 or : to select PRE-SAFE Brake. X Press a. The current selection is displayed. X To activate/deactivate: press a again. When PRE-SAFE® Brake (Y page 68) is activated, the multifunction display shows the Ä symbol. driving off, apply as little throttle as possible. RWhile driving, ease up on the accelerator pedal. RAdapt your speed and driving style to the prevailing road conditions. Failure to observe these guidelines could cause the vehicle to skid. The ESP cannot prevent accidents resulting from excessive speed. Further information about ESP®(Y page 66). X Start the engine. X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. X Press 9 or : to select ESP. X Press a. X To deactivate: press a again. The å warning lamp in the instrument cluster comes on. Activating/deactivating ATTENTION ASSIST X G Warning When the å ESP OFF warning lamp lights up, ESP is switched off. When the ä ESP warning lamp and the å ESP OFF warning lamp are on Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Attention Asst. X Press a. The current selection is displayed. X To activate/deactivate: press a again. Z On-board computer and displays Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu. X Press the 9 or : button to select Distance Display. X Press a. The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display (Y page 180) appears in the multifunction display. continuously, ESP is not operational due to a malfunction. When ESP is switched off or not operational, the vehicle's stability during standard driving maneuvers is reduced. Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road conditions/weather conditions and to the non-operating status of ESP.