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the vehicle on the desired course within physi-
cal limits. ESP
®
assists the driver when pulling
away on wet or slippery roads. ESP
®
can also
stabilize the vehicle during braking.
ETS (Electronic Traction System)
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 60).
ETS traction control is part of ESP
®
.
ETS brakes the drive wheels individually if they
spin. This enables you to pull away and accel-
erate on slippery surfaces, for example if the
road surface is slippery on one side. In addi-
tion, more drive torque is transferred to the
wheel or wheels with traction.
ETS remains active when you deactivate ESP
®
.
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Mercedes-AMG vehicles: your vehicle
may be equipped with 20-inch tires on the
rear axle. After changing to 19 inch wheels,
ETS may intervene noticeably earlier during
the first few kilometers. After approximately
10 km ETS will function as usual again.
Information on the dimensions and types of
wheels and tires for your vehicle can be
found in the "Wheel/tire combinations" sec-
tion (Y page 318).
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning it will not provide
any vehicle stabilization. There is an
increased risk of skidding or of an accident.
Exercise caution when continuing to drive.
Have ESP
®
checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
When towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised, observe the notes on ESP
®
(Y page 290).
If the å ESP
®
OFF warning lamp lights up
continuously, then ESP
®
is deactivated.
If the ÷ ESP
®
warning lamp and the å
ESP
®
OFF warning lamp are lit continuously,
ESP
®
is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 236) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(Y page 206).
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Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP
®
function prop-
erly.
Characteristics of ESP
®
General information
If the ÷ ESP
®
warning lamp goes out
before beginning the journey, ESP
®
is auto-
matically active.
If ESP
®
intervenes, the ÷ ESP
®
warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP
®
intervenes:
X
Do not deactivate ESP
®
under any circum-
stances.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
The influence of drive programs on ESP
®
The drive programs allow ESP
®
to adapt to different weather conditions, road conditions and the
desired driving style. You can set the drive programs using the DYNAMIC SELECT button
(Y page 132) or on AMG vehicles using the DYNAMIC SELECT controller (Y page 133).
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