Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 69)

Deactivating/activating ESP ® (except
AMG vehicles)
G WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ® , ESP ® no longer
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
® in the situations
described in the following.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP ® deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
X To deactivate:( Y page 218).
The å ESP ® OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To activate: ( Y page 218).
The å ESP ® OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
ESP ® is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
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. Example: if ESP ® was
deactivated before the engine was switched
off, ESP
® remains deactivated when the
engine is switched on again.
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.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ® in the
following situations:
R
when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
If you deactivate ESP ® :
R ESP ® no longer improves driving stability.
R
traction control is still activated.
R ESP ® still provides support when you
brake.
R engine torque is not limited and the drive
wheels are able to spin. The spinning
wheels produce a cutting effect for better
traction.
Deactivating/activating ESP ® (AMG
vehicles)
Activating/deactivating SPORT handling
mode
G
WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is a greater risk of skidding and
accidents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the
situations described in the following.
X To activate: briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
The
SPORT handling mode message
appears in the multifunction display.
SPORT handling mode is designed for
driving on designated roads when the
vehicle's own oversteering and
understeering characteristics are desired.
Driving in SPORT handling mode requires
an extremely qualified and experienced
driver who is able to cope with these critical
driving conditions.
X To deactivate: briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
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