Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2010 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 67)

circumstances described below. Disabling
the system will reduce vehicle stability in
driving maneuvers.
Do not switch off the ESP
® when a spare
wheel is mounted.
To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch off
the ESP
® . 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 on the ESP ® immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not apply
anymore. Otherwise the ESP
® will not
stabilize the vehicle when it is starting to skid
or a wheel is spinning.
When you switch off the ESP ® ,
R the ESP ® does not stabilize the vehicle
R
the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and thus cut
into surfaces for better grip
R
the ETS/4-ETS will still apply the brakes to
a spinning wheel
R the ESP ® continues to operate when you
are braking
R
the cruise control cannot be activated
R
the cruise control or the Distronic system
switch off if activated
i When the ESP ® is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP ®
warning lamp d in the instrument
cluster flashes. However, the ESP
® will
then not stabilize the vehicle.
X With the engine running, press ESP ®
switch : until the ESP ® warning lamp
d in the instrument cluster comes on.
The ESP
® is switched off.
G Warning!
When the ESP ® warning lamp d is
illuminated continuously, the ESP ® is
switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction. 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 of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESP ® switched
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Switching on the ESP ®
X Press ESP ® switch : until the ESP ®
warning lamp d in the instrument
cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving mode
with the ESP
® switched on.
Off-road ESP ® (vehicles with 4MATIC)
With the off-road driving program switched on
(
Y page 155), the ESP ® designed for off-road
use is activated automatically. At speeds
below 27 mph (45 km/h), the ESP
® assists in
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