If you deactivate ESP®, ESP® cannot carry out vehicle stabilisation.
When pulling away on wet or slippery carriageways.
When braking.
One or more wheels are braked.
The engine output is adapted according to the situation.
ESP® is deactivated if the ESP® OFF warning lamp lights up continuously in the instrument cluster.
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
The drive wheels could spin.
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
When ESP® is deactivated, you are still assisted by ESP® when braking.
Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP® under any circumstances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is necessary.
When using snow chains.
In deep snow.
On sand or gravel.
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action, which enhances traction.
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 and accelerate on a slippery carriageway.
The drive wheels are braked individually if they spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Depending on the selected drive program, the appropriate ESP® mode will be activated automatically. ESP® adapts 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.
active in drive programs and
balance between traction and stability
recommended for all road surface conditions
suitable for both dry and difficult road conditions, such as snow or ice, or when the road is wet from rain
active in drive program
continues to offer stability but more sporty
allows the sporty driver a more active driving style
only suitable for good road conditions, a dry road surface and a clear stretch of road