ESP®is activated every time thevehicle is started
regardless of whether ESP®was in ESP®SPORT
or deactivated before thevehicle was switched
o.
If the÷ESP®warning lamp ashes in the
instrument cluster, one or several wheels has
reached its grip limit:
RAdapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
RDo not deactivate ESP®under any circumstan-
ces.
ROnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
Char
Charactactererisistics of ESPtics of ESP®®SPORTSPORT
&WWARNINGARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®SPORT
is used incorrectly
When you activate ESP®SPORT, there is an
increased risk of skidding and having an acci-
dent.
#Activate ESP®SPORT only in the circum-
stances described below.
When ESP®SPORT is activated, theåand
Æwarning lamps light up continuously in the
instrument cluster.
Select ESP®SPORT when thevehicle's ownover-
steering and understeering characteristics are
desired, e.g. on cordoned-o roads.
Driving with ESP®SPORT or with ESP®deactiva-
tedrequires an extremely qualied and experi-
enced driver.
If ESP®SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the÷ESP®warning lamp
on the instrument cluster ashes. ESP®then only
stabilizes thevehicle to a limited degree.
ESP®SPORT also has thefollowing characteris-
tics:
RESP®only improves driving stability to a limi-
ted degree.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RThe engine's torque is only restrictedto a limi-
ted degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
RESP®continues to provide assistance when
the brakes are rmly applied.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
Char
Charactactererisistics when ESPtics when ESP®®is deactivis deactivatateded
&WWARNINGARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP®, ESP®cannot carry out
vehicle stabilization.
#ESP®should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
When ESP®is deactivated, theåand ¤
warning lamps light up continuously in the instru-
ment cluster.
Deactivating ESP®has thefollowing eects:
RDriving stability will no longer be improved.
RThe drive wheels could spin.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
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