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WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®
, ESP
®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
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WARNING
When SPORT handling mode is activated,
there is a greater risk of skidding and acci-
dents.
Only activate SPORT handling mode in the sit-
uations described in the following.
In the following situations, it may be better to
activate SPORT handling mode or deactivate
ESP
®
:
R
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
on specially designated roads when the vehi-
cle's own oversteering and understeering
characteristics are desired
Driving in SPORT handling mode or without
ESP
®
requires an extremely qualified and expe-
rienced driver.
Activate ESP
®
as soon as the situations descri-
bed above no longer apply. ESP
®
will otherwise
not be able to stabilize the vehicle if the vehicle
starts to skid or a wheel starts to spin.
!
Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
®
deactivated. You
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
®
X
To activate SPORT handling mode: briefly
press button :.
The M handling mode warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. The SPORTSPORT han‐han‐
dling modedling mode message appears on the multi-
function display.
X
To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press button :.
The M handling mode warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. ESP
®
is activa-
ted
X
To deactivate ESP
®
: press button :.
The å ESP
®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. The ÷ OFFOFF
message appears on the multifunction dis-
play.
X
To activate ESP
®
: when SPORT handling
mode is activated or ESP
®
is deactivated,
press button :.
The å ESP
®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷ ONON
message appears on the multifunction dis-
play.
Characteristics of activated SPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one or
more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
®
warn-
ing lamp in the instrument cluster flashes. ESP
®
only stabilizes the vehicle to a limited degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
R
ESP
®
only improves driving stability to a limi-
ted degree
R
traction control is still activated
R
engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut for
better traction on loose surfaces.
R
ESP
®
still provides support when you brake
firmly
Characteristics when ESP
®
is deactivated
If ESP
®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
®
warning lamp in the
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
ESP
®
will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP
®
:
R
ESP
®
no longer improves driving stability
R
engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin
Driving safety systems
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