ESP
®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
®
in the
following situations:
R
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
Switch on ESP
®
immediately if one of the
previously stated conditions is no longer met.
Otherwise, ESP
®
cannot stabilize the vehicle
if it begins to lurch or when a wheel spins.
When you deactivate ESP
®
:
R
ESP
®
no longer improves driving stability.
R
the engine's torque is no longer limited and
the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action, which
provides better grip.
R
traction control is still activated.
R
ESP
®
still provides support when you
brake.
If ESP
®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the
÷
ESP
®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such
situations, ESP
®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
X
To deactivate: press button
:
.
The
å
ESP
®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
When the
å
ESP
®
OFF warning lamp is lit,
ESP
®
is deactivated.
If the
÷
ESP
®
warning lamp and the
å
ESP
®
OFF warning lamp remain lit,
ESP
®
is not available due to a malfunction.
When ESP
®
is deactivated 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 ESP
®
.
!
Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
®
deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
X
To activate: press button
:
.
The
å
ESP
®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer
combination) begins to lurch, you can only
stabilize 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
stabilized.
Trailer stabilization is active from a speed of
approximately 40 mph(65 km/h).
The system will not be able to assist when the
trailer jackknifes
R
if the ESP
®
has switched off due to a
malfunction
R
on wet or icy roads
R
on roads with slippery surface
R
in sand or gravel
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