64 safety and security – Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual

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64

Safety and Security

Driving safety systems

When you switch off the ESP

®

ț

the ESP

®

does not stabilize the vehicle

ț

the engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and
thus cut into surfaces for better grip

ț

the electronic traction system will still
apply the brakes to a spinning wheel

ț

the ESP

®

continues to operate when

you are braking

ț

you cannot activate the cruise control

ț

the cruise control switches off if
currently activated

1 ESP

®

off/on

̈

With the engine running, press ESP

®

switch

1 until the ESP

®

warning

lamp

v in the instrument cluster

comes on.

The ESP

®

is switched off.

Switching on the ESP

®

̈

Press ESP

®

switch

1.

The ESP

®

warning lamp

v in the in-

strument cluster goes out.

You are now again in normal driving
mode with the ESP

®

switched on.

Warning!

G

Switch on the ESP

®

immediately if the afore-

mentioned circumstances do not apply any-

more. Otherwise the ESP

®

will not stabilize

the vehicle when it is starting to skid or a

wheel is spinning.

i

When the ESP

®

is switched off and one or

more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP

®

warn-

ing lamp

v in the instrument cluster flashes.

However, the ESP

®

will then not stabilize the ve-

hicle.

Warning!

G

When the ESP

®

warning lamp

v is illumi-

nated continuously, the ESP

®

is switched off

or is not operational due to a malfunction.

Vehicle stability in standard driving maneu-

vers reduces.

Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-

ing road conditions and to the non-operating

status of the ESP

®

.

!

Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ex-

tended period with the ESP

®

switched off. This

may cause serious damage to the drivetrain
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Lim-
ited Warranty.

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