If ESP® is malfunctioning, ESP® cannot carry out vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving safety systems are switched off.
If you deactivate ESP®, ESP® cannot carry out vehicle stabilisation.
When pulling away on wet or slippery carriageways.
When braking.
In strong side winds when you are driving faster than 80 km/h.
One or more wheels are braked.
The engine output is adapted according to the situation.
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
The drive wheels could spin.
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
When ESP® is deactivated, you are still assisted by ESP® when braking.
Do not deactivate ESP®.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is necessary.
Adapt your driving style to suit the current road and weather conditions.
When using snow chains.
In deep snow.
On sand or gravel.
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action which provides better grip.
If the ESP® warning lamp lights up continuously, ESP® is not available due to a malfunction.
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP® and makes it possible to pull away or accelerate on a slippery surface.
The drive wheels are braked individually if they spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
The drive programs enable ESP® to adapt to different weather and road conditions as well as the driver's preferred driving style. You can select the drive programs using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch More.
Drive program | ESP® mode | Characteristics |
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(Sport) | ESP® Sport | This drive program continues to offer stability but with a sporty setup which allows the enthusiastic driver a more active driving style. Only select drive program in good road conditions, for example on dry roads and clear stretches of road. |
(Comfort) (Economy) | ESP® Comfort | These drive programs provide the ideal balance between traction and stability. Select drive program or in difficult road conditions, such as snow or ice, or when the road is wet from rain. Select drive program , or in difficult road conditions, such as snow or ice, or when the road is wet from rain. |