Mercedes-Benz C-Sedan 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 66)

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. 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 firmly and
ESP
® intervenes.
R ESP ® still provides support when you brake
firmly.
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.
X To deactivate: press button : until the
å ESP
® OFF warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster.
The ÷
OFF message appears in the
multifunction display.
G
WARNING
When the å ESP ® OFF warning lamp is lit,
ESP ® is deactivated.
If the ÷ ESP ® warning lamp and the
å ESP ® OFF warning lamp remain lit,
ESP ® is not available due to a malfunction.
When ESP ® is deactivated or not operational,
vehicle stability in standard driving
maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
® .
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP ® deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
X To activate: briefly press button :.
The å ESP
® OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷ ON
message appears in the multifunction
display.
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( Y page 59).
EBD monitors and controls the brake
pressure on the rear wheels to improve
driving stability while braking.
G WARNING
If EBD has malfunctioned, the braking system
remains available with full brake boosting
effect. However, the rear wheels can still lock,
e.g. under full braking. This could cause you
to lose control of your vehicle and cause an
accident. You should therefore adapt your
driving style to the different handling
characteristics.
X Observe the notes on warning and indicator
lamps (
Y page 242) as well as display
messages ( Y page 216).
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 172) and hill start assist
( Y page 140). For further information, see
Driving tips ( Y page 156).
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Driving safety systems
Safety