%Even when ESP®is deactivated, you are still
assisted by ESP®when braking hard.
It may be best to activate ESP®SPORT or deacti-
vate ESP®in thefollowing situations:
RWhen using snow chains.
RIn deep snow.
ROn sand or gravel.
%Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
%Activate ESP®as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP®will
otherwise not be able to stabilize thevehicle if
thevehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
If the÷ESP®warning lamp lights up continu-
ously, ESP®is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which is displayed in the
instrument cluster:
RIndicator and warning lamps
RDisplay messages
ET
ETS/4ETS/4ETS (ElectrS (Electronic Tronic Traction Systaction System)em)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP®.
ETS/4ETS can improve thevehicle's traction by
intervening in thefollowing ways:
RThe drive wheels are braked individually if they
spin.
RMore drive torque is transferredto the wheel
or wheels with traction.
AAdjusdjusting ESPting ESP®®(Mer(Mercedes-cedes-AMG vAMG vehicles)ehicles)
#TTo activo activatate ESPe ESP®®SPORTSPORT::briey press button
1.
The åand Æwarning lamps appear in
the instrument cluster.
#TTo deactivo deactivatate ESPe ESP®®::press and hold button 1
until theåand ¤warning lamps
appear in the instrument cluster.
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