Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2010 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 66)

When you switch off the ESP ® ,
R the ESP ® will not stabilize the vehicle
R
the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and thus cut
into surfaces for better grip
R the ETS/4-ETS will still apply the brakes to
a spinning wheel
R the ESP ® continues to operate when you
are braking
R the cruise control cannot be activated
R the cruise control switches off if activated
i When the ESP ® is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP ®
warning lamp d in the instrument
cluster flashes. However, the ESP
® will
then not stabilize the vehicle.
X Switching off: With the engine running,
press ESP
® switch : until the ESP ®
warning lamp d in the instrument
cluster comes on.
The ESP
® is switched off.
G Warning!
When the ESP ® warning lamp d is
illuminated continuously, the ESP ® is
switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
® .
! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESP ® switched
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
X Switching on: Press ESP ® switch : until
the ESP ® warning lamp d in the
instrument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving mode
with the ESP
® switched on.
C 63 AMG
Switching ESP ® SPORT on or off
G Warning!
ESP ® SPORT should not be switched on
during normal driving.
Switching ESP
® SPORT on will result in the
following:
R no restriction to engine torque
R system-supported traction control is
limited
ESP ® SPORT is designed for driving on closed
tracks when the vehicle’s natural oversteer
and understeer characteristics are desired
and requires a highly skilled and experienced
driver able to handle these critical driving
situations.
You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
Please be aware of these limits when you
switch on ESP
® SPORT.
Do not switch on ESP ® SPORT when a spare
wheel is mounted.
To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch on
ESP
® SPORT. This allows the drive wheels to
spin and thus cut into surfaces for better grip,
for example
R when driving with snow chains
R in deep snow
R in sand or gravel
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