When SPORT handling mode is activated:
R
ESP
®
only improves driving stability to a
limited degree.
R
traction control is still activated.
R
engine torque is restricted to a limited
degree and the drive wheels are able to
spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
R
ESP
®
still provides support when you
brake.
Characteristics when ESP
®
is deactivated
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 stabilise the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP
®
:
R
ESP
®
no longer improves driving stability.
R
engine torque is restricted to a limited
degree and the drive wheels are able to
spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
R
traction control is still activated.
R
PRE-SAFE
®
is no longer available; nor is it
activated if you brake firmly with assis-
tance from ESP
®
.
R
PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is no longer available; it
is also not activated if you brake firmly with
assistance from ESP
®
.
R
ESP
®
still provides support when you
brake.
ESP
®
trailer stabilisation
ESP
®
trailer stabilisation is not available in
AMG vehicles.
G
WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilisation will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high centre of gravity can
tip over before ESP
®
can detect this. There is
a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
lurch, you can only stabilise the vehicle/
trailer combination by depressing the brake
firmly.
In this situation, ESP
®
assists you and can
detect if the vehicle/trailer combination
begins to lurch. ESP
®
slows the vehicle down
by braking and limiting the engine output until
the vehicle/trailer combination has stabi-
lised.
Trailer stabilisation is active above speeds of
about 65 km/h.
Trailer stabilisation does not work if ESP
®
is
deactivated or disabled because of a mal-
function.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General notes
EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking.
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
G
WARNING
If EBD has malfunctioned, the rear wheels can
still lock, e.g. under full braking. This increa-
ses the risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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