Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2010 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 67)

G Warning!
Switch off ESP ® SPORT and switch on the
ESP ® immediately if the aforementioned
circumstances do not apply anymore.
Otherwise ESP
® SPORT will only stabilize the
vehicle to a limited extent when it is starting
to skid or a wheel is spinning.
When you switch on ESP ® SPORT
R the ESP ® stabilizes the vehicle only to a
limited extent
R
the engine output is limited, but only to the
extent that allows the drive wheels to spin
and thus cut into surfaces for better grip
R the ETS will still apply the brakes to a
spinning wheel
R the ESP ® continues to operate when you
are braking hard
R the cruise control cannot be activated
R the cruise control switches off if activated
i When ESP ® SPORT is switched on and
one or more drive wheels are spinning, the
ESP
® warning lamp d in the instrument
cluster flashes. However, the ESP ® will
then stabilize the vehicle only to a limited
extent.
X Switching on: With the engine running,
press ESP
® SPORT switch : briefly.
The ESP ® warning lamp d in the
instrument cluster comes on. The message
ESC-SPORT appears in the multifunction
display.
X Switching off: With the engine running,
press ESP
® SPORT switch : briefly.
The ESP ® warning lamp d in the
instrument cluster goes out. The message
ESC-ON appears in the multifunction
display.
ESP ® SPORT switches off automatically when
you turn off the engine. When starting the
engine, the ESP
® is activated automatically.
i Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display ( Y page 270) will
refer to the ESP ® as ESC.
Switching the ESP ® off or on
G Warning!
The ESP ® should not be switched off during
normal driving.
Disabling of the system will result in the
following:
R no restriction to engine torque
R loss of system-supported traction control
“ESP ® OFF” 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 off the ESP
® .
Do not switch off the ESP ® when a spare
wheel is mounted.
To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch off
the ESP
® . 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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