Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2010 - Manual (Page 234)

Switching ESC on or off
G Warning!
Never switch off the ESC when you see the
ESC warning lamp ÷ flashing in the
instrument cluster. In this case proceed as
follows:
R
When driving off, apply as little throttle as
possible.
R While driving, ease up on the accelerator
pedal.
R Adapt your speed and driving style to the
prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid. The ESC cannot
prevent accidents resulting from excessive
speed.
For more Information, see ( Y page 66)
X Start the engine.
X Press button = or ; to select the
DriveAssist menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
ESC function
X Press button a.
X Press button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status,
ESC will
be Enabled or Disabled
G Warning!
When the ESC OFF warning lamp å is on,
the ESC is switched off.
When the ESC warning lamp ÷ and the
ESC OFF warning lamp å are on
continuously, the ESC is not operational due
to a malfunction.
When the ESC is switched off 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 ESC.
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS
only)
X Press button = or ; to select the
DriveAssist menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
PRE-SAFE Brake function.
X Press button a.
X Press button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
After the function has been activated,
PRE-SAFE
® Brake indicator Ä appears
on the left-hand side of the multifunction
display. When the HOLD function is
switched on, the PRE-SAFE
® Brake
indicator Ä will not appear.
For more information on PRE-SAFE ® Brake,
see ( Y page 69).
Switching ATTENTION ASSIST on or off
X Press button = or ; to select the
DriveAssist menu.
X Press button : or 9 to select the
Attention Assist function
X Press button a.
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