Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class - Manual (Page 74)

If ESP ® intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ® under any
circumstances.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP ® function
properly.
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Traction control is part of ESP ® .
Traction control brakes the drive wheels
individually if they spin. This enables you to
pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces,
for example if the road surface is slippery on
one side. In addition, more drive torque is
transferred to the wheel or wheels with
traction.
Traction control remains active if you
deactivate ESP
® .
In appropriate driving situations, activate the
off-road program:
X Vehicles without the ON&OFFROAD
package (
Y page 250)
X Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package
(
Y page 250)
Off-road 4ETS (Electronic Traction
System)
A 4ETS system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically once the off-
road program is activated on:
R
Vehicles without the ON&OFFROAD
package (
Y page 250)
R
Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package
(
Y page 250)
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
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 switch off: press button :.
The å ESP
® OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch on: press button :.
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.
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