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

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65

Safety and Security

Driving safety systems

Four wheel electronic traction system
(4MATIC) with the ESP

®

Models with all-wheel-drive only.

The 4MATIC improves vehicle’s ability to
use available traction, e.g. during winter
operation in mountains under snowy
conditions, by applying power to all four
wheels.

Warning!

G

If you see the ESP

®

warning lamp

v

flashing in the instrument cluster, proceed

as follows:

ț

While driving off, apply as little throttle
as possible

ț

While driving, ease up on the accelera-
tor

ț

Adapt your speed and driving style to
the prevailing road conditions

Failure to observe these guidelines could

cause the vehicle to skid.

The ESP

®

cannot prevent accidents result-

ing from excessive speed.

!

Do not tow with one axle raised.

Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged,
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.

!

Performance testing must only be conduct-

ed on a two-axle dynamometer.

Otherwise the transfer case can be damaged,
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.

!

Because the ESP

®

operates automatically,

the engine must be shut off (SmartKey in starter
switch position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO (Canada
only) start/stop button* in position 0 or 1) when
the parking brake is being tested on a brake test
dynamometer.

Active braking action through the ESP

®

may

otherwise seriously damage the front or rear axle
brake system.

Operational tests with the engine running can
only be conducted on a two-axle dynamometer.

i

At highly demanding operating conditions,

the electronic traction system may temporarily
switch off to prevent overheating of the drive
wheel brakes. The message

Currently Un-

available See Operator’s Manual will
then appear in the multifunction display while
the ESP

®

warning lamp

v is flashing. The

ESP

®

is still functioning normally.

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