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ECO start/stop function

The ECO start/stop function switches the

engine off automatically when the vehicle stops

moving. The engine starts automatically when

the driver wants to pull away again. ESP

remains in its previously selected status. Exam-

ple: if ESP

was deactivated before the engine

was switched off, ESP

remains deactivated

when the engine is switched on again.

Deactivating/activating ESP

(except

Mercedes‑AMG vehicles)

Important safety notes

Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-

tion (

Y page 68).

You can select between the following statuses

of ESP:

ESP

is activated.

ESP

is deactivated.

WARNING

If you deactivate ESP

, ESP

no longer sta-

bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk

of skidding and an accident.

Only deactivate ESP

in the situations descri-

bed in the following.

It may be best to deactivate ESP

in the follow-

ing situations:

when using snow chains

in deep snow

on sand or gravel

Activate ESP

as soon as the situations

described above no longer apply. ESP

will

otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle if

the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to

spin.

Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an

extended period with ESP

deactivated. You

could otherwise damage the drivetrain.

Deactivating/activating ESP

You can deactivate or activate ESP

via the on-

board computer (

Y page 247).

ESP

deactivated:

The å ESP

OFF warning lamp in the instru-

ment cluster lights up.

ESP

activated:

The å ESP

OFF warning lamp in the instru-

ment cluster goes out.

Characteristics when ESP

is deactivated

If ESP

is deactivated and one or more wheels

start to spin, the ÷ ESP

warning lamp in the

instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,

ESP

will not stabilize the vehicle.

If you deactivate ESP

ESP

no longer improves driving stability.

Engine torque is no longer limited and the

drive wheels are able to spin.

The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting

action for better traction on loose surfaces.

Traction control is still activated.

COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no longer

available; nor is it activated if you brake firmly

with assistance from ESP

PRE-SAFE

is no longer available, nor is it

activated if you brake firmly and ESP

inter-

venes.

PRE-SAFE

Brake is no longer available, it is

also not activated if you brake firmly and ESP

intervenes.

ESP

still provides support when you brake

firmly.

Deactivating/activating ESP

(Mercedes‑AMG vehicles)

Important safety notes

Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-

tion (

Y page 68).

You can select between the following states of

ESP

is activated.

SPORT handling mode is activated.

ESP

is deactivated.

WARNING

When SPORT handling mode is activated,

there is a greater risk of skidding and acci-

dents.

Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit-

uations described in the following.

Driving safety systems

Safety

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