Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL-Class - Manual (Page 61)

You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
Please be aware of these limits when you
switch on the SPORT handling mode.
Do not switch on the SPORT handling mode
when a spare wheel is mounted.
To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch on
the SPORT handling mode. 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
G
Warning!
Switch off the SPORT handling mode and
switch on the ESP
® immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not apply
anymore. Otherwise the SPORT handling
mode will only stabilize the vehicle to a limited
extent when it is starting to skid or a wheel is
spinning.
When you switch on the SPORT handling
mode
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 or the Distronic system
cannot be activated
R the cruise control or the Distronic system
switch off if activated
i When the SPORT handling mode is
switched on and one or more drive wheels
are spinning, the ABS/ESP
® warning lamp
÷ or d 8 in the instrument cluster
flashes. However, the ESP ® will then
stabilize the vehicle only to a limited extent.
Depending on vehicle production date, the
symbol on the ESP
® switch may differ.
Version 1
X Switching on: With the engine running,
press ESP
® switch : briefly.
The SPORT handling mode warning lamp
in the instrument cluster comes on.
The message SPORT handling mode
appears in the multifunction display.
X Switching off: With the engine running,
press ESP
® switch : briefly.
The SPORT handling mode warning lamp
in the instrument cluster goes out.
8 Depending on vehicle production date.
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