when driving and pulling away on wet or slippery road surfaces
when braking
one or more wheels are braked
the engine output is adapted according to the situation
Only use wheels with the recommended tyre sizes. Only then will ESP® function properly.
warning lamp flashes in the instrument cluster, one or more wheels have reached their traction limit: adapt your 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 pulling away
If the warning lamp lights up continuously, ESP® is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps and display messages More.
When ESP® is deactivated, the 
warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up continuously.
vehicle stabilisation is delayed and is significantly reduced in the lower speed range
the drive wheels may start to spin
traction control is still active
If ESP® is deactivated, ESP® will still support you when braking.