Safety, Driving safety systems – Mercedes-Benz C-Coupe 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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Deactivating/activating ESP

®

X

To activate SPORT handling mode:

briefly press button :.

The M SPORT handling mode warning

lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.

The

SPORT handling mode

message

appears in the multifunction display.

X

To deactivate SPORT handling mode:

briefly press button :.

The M SPORT handling mode warning

lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.

X

To deactivate ESP

®

: press button : until

the å ESP

®

OFF warning lamp lights up

in the instrument cluster.

The ÷

OFF

message appears in the

multifunction display.

X

To activate ESP

®

: briefly press button :.

The å ESP

®

OFF warning lamp in the

instrument cluster goes out. The ÷

ESP

®

ON

message appears in the

multifunction display.

Characteristics of activated SPORT

handling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one

or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP

®

warning lamp in the instrument cluster

flashes. ESP

®

only stabilizes the vehicle to a

limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:

R

ESP

®

only improves driving stability to a

limited degree.

R

traction control is still activated.

R

the engine's torque is restricted to a limited

degree and the drive wheels can spin in a

controlled manner. The spinning of the

wheels results in a cutting action, which

provides better grip.

R

ESP

®

still provides support when you

brake.

Characteristics when ESP

®

is deactivated

If ESP

®

is deactivated and one or more wheels

start to spin, the ÷ ESP

®

warning lamp in

the instrument cluster does not flash. In such

situations, ESP

®

will not stabilize the vehicle.

If you deactivate ESP

®

:

R

ESP

®

no longer improves driving stability.

R

the engine's torque is no longer limited and

the drive wheels are able to spin without

restriction. The spinning of the wheels

results in a cutting action, which provides

better grip.

R

traction control is still activated.

R

PRE-SAFE

®

Brake is no longer available;

nor is it activated if you brake with

assistance from ESP

®

.

R

ESP

®

still provides support when you

brake.

EBD (electronic brake force

distribution)

i

Observe the "Important safety notes"

section (

Y

page 62).

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 236) as well as

display messages (

Y

page 210).

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