Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 70)

! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP ® deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
X To deactivate:(
Y
page 348).
The å ESP ® OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
CL 63 AMG: deactivate ESP
® when driving
on designated roads when the vehicle's
own oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desired. Driving without
ESP ® requires an extremely qualified and
experienced driver who is able to cope with
these critical driving conditions.
X
To activate:(
Y
page 348).
The å ESP ® OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
ESP ® is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
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.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ® in the
following situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
If you deactivate ESP ® :
R ESP ® no longer improves driving stability.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ® still provides support when you
brake.
R the engine's torque is no longer limited, and
the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action, which
provides better grip.
Vehicles with ECO start/stop function: the
ECO start/stop function switches the engine
off automatically when the vehicle comes to
a stop. 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.
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (
Y
page 64).
G WARNING
If EBD has malfunctioned, the rear wheels can
still lock, e.g. under full braking. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Observe information regarding indicator and
warning lamps (
Y
page 391) as well as
display messages (
Y
page 357).
EBD monitors and controls the brake
pressure on the rear wheels to improve
driving stability while braking.
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety
and offers increased braking comfort. In
addition to the braking function, ADAPTIVE
BRAKE also has the HOLD function
(
Y
page 308) and hill start assist
(
Y
page 275).
PRE-SAFE ® Brake
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (
Y
page 64).
PRE-SAFE ® Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
PRE-SAFE
® Brake can help you to minimize
the risk of a collision with a vehicle ahead or
reduce the effects of such a collision. If PRE-
SAFE ® Brake has detected a risk of collision,
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Driving safety systems
Safety