R
Mercedes-AMG E 63 4MATIC+ and
Mercedes-AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+: Drive pro‐
gram = is selected. You have selected the
"Moderate" setting for the drive in the drive
program =.
R
The speed is within a suitable range.
R
The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R
Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+: The charge
level of the battery is sufficient.
R
You are no longer depressing the accelerator
or brake pedal.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+: When Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC is active, Glide mode
is not available.
Driving and driving safety systems
Functions of ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is
malfunctioning
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning, ESP
®
cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
#
Drive on carefully.
#
Have ESP
®
checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
You can select between the following modes of
ESP
®
:
R
ESP
®
ON
R
ESP
®
SPORT
R
ESP
®
OFF
Characteristics when ESP
®
is activated
ESP
®
monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, particularly in the following situations:
R
When pulling away on wet or slippery road‐
ways.
R
When braking.
R
In strong side winds when you are driving
faster than 47 mph (75 km/h).
ESP
®
can stabilize the vehicle by intervening in
the following ways:
R
One or more wheels are braked.
R
The engine output is adapted according to
the situation.
ESP
®
is activated every time the engine is star‐
ted regardless of whether ESP
®
was in ESP
®
SPORT or deactivated before the engine was
switched off.
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Driving and parking
