2011 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 60

58 Driving safety systems 4ETS (Electronic Traction System) G Warning Observe "Important safety notes" (Y page 55). Traction control is part of ESP®. Traction control brakes the drive wheels individually if they spin. This enables you to pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for example if the road surface is slippery on one side. In addition, more drive torque is transferred to the wheel or wheels with traction. Traction control remains active if you deactivate ESP®. Traction control is no longer active at speeds above approximately 37 mph (60 km/h). the wheels results in a cutting action, which provides better grip. Rtraction control is still activated. RESP® still provides support when you brake. Rand drive over 37 mph (60 km/h), ESP® intervenes when the grip limit of a wheel is reached, even if it is deactivated. If ESP® is deactivated and one or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ warning lamp in the instrument cluster flashes. In such situations, ESP® will not stabilize the vehicle. If you have deactivated ESP®, it is automatically reactivated if you exceed a speed of 37 mph (60 km/h) or a certain lateral acceleration. Safety 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. ESP® is activated automatically when the engine is started. It may be best to deactivate ESP® in the following situations: Rwhen X To deactivate: press button : until the å warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster. using snow chains Rin deep snow Ron sand or gravel G Warning When the å ESP® OFF warning lamp is lit, ESP® is deactivated. If the ÷ ESP® warning lamp and the å ESP® OFF warning lamp remain lit, ESP® is not available due to a malfunction. When ESP® is deactivated or not operational, 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®. G Warning Switch on ESP® immediately if one of the previously stated conditions is longer met. Otherwise, ESP® cannot stabilize the vehicle if it begins to lurch or when a wheel spins. When you deactivate ESP®: RESP® no longer improves driving stability. Rthe engine's torque is no longer limited and the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of