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.
If the surface requires, temporarily deactivate ESP® when pulling away More.
Do not operate the vehicle on a roller dynamometer (e.g. for a performance test). If you have to operate the vehicle on a roller dynamometer, consult a qualified specialist workshop beforehand.
If you activate or deactivate the all-wheel drive in a vehicle with this option, ESP® will be deactivated for the duration of the activation/deactivation process.
If ESP® is malfunctioning or deactivated, the 
warning lamp lights up while the engine is running and the engine output may be reduced More.
Only use wheels with the recommended tyre sizes. Only then will ESP® function properly.
when pulling away on wet or slippery road surfaces
when braking
if you are driving faster than 80 km/h in strong crosswinds
one or more wheels are braked
the drive system performance is adapted depending on the situation
warning lamp in the Instrument Display lights up continuously: vehicle stabilisation may be delayed
Crosswind Assist is still active
the drive wheels may start to spin
ASR traction control is no longer active
If ESP® is deactivated, ESP® will still support you when braking.
warning lamp in the Instrument Display flashes, one or more tyres have reached their tyre traction limit: adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions
do not deactivate ESP® under any circumstances