Mercedes-Benz CLK-Coupe 2006 Owners Manual User Manual
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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
For more information, see the "Practical
hints" section (
Switching off the ESP
®
To improve the vehicle’s traction, turn off
the ESP
®
in driving situations where it
would be advantageous to have the drive
wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for
better grip such as:
ț
when driving with snow chains
ț
in deep snow
ț
in sand or gravel
When you switch off the ESP
®
ț
the ESP
®
does not stabilize the vehicle
ț
the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip
ț
the traction control will still brake a
spinning wheel
ț
the ESP
®
continues to operate when
you are braking
!
Because of the ESP
®
’s automatic
operation, the engine must be shut off
when
ț
the parking brake is being tested on
a brake test dynamometer
ț
the vehicle is being towed with the
front axle raised
Active braking action through the ESP
®
may otherwise seriously damage the
brake system.
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The ESP
®
will only function properly if
you use wheels of the recommended
tire size.
Warning!
G
The ESP
®
should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the circum-
stances described below. Disabling of the
system will reduce vehicle stability in stan-
dard driving maneuvers.
Do not switch off the ESP
®
when a Minis-
pare whiel is mounted.
!
Turn on the ESP
®
immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not
apply anymore.
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When the ESP
®
is switched off and one
or more drive wheels are spinning, the
ESP
®
warning lamp
v in the instru-
ment cluster flashes. However, the
ESP
®
will then not stabilize the vehicle.