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cle. The engine output is also modified to keep
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/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 60).
ETS traction control is part of ESP
®
. On vehi-
cles with 4MATIC, 4ETS is part of ESP
®
.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is transfer-
red to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
deactivate ESP
®
.
Off-road 4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem)
A 4ETS system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically once the off-
road program is activated (Y page 170).
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 60).
G
WARNING
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning, ESP
®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further
driving safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an acci-
dent.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Vehicles without 4MATIC: when towing your
vehicle with the front axle raised, it is impor-
tant that you observe the notes on ESP
®
(Y page 299).
If the å ESP
®
OFF warning lamp lights up
continuously, ESP
®
is deactivated.
If the ÷ ESP
®
warning lamp and the å
warning lamp are lit continuously, ESP
®
is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 235) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(Y page 204).
Only use wheels with the recommended tire
sizes. Only then will ESP
®
function properly.
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.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
stops moving. The engine starts automatically
when the driver wants to pull away again.
ESP
®
remains in its previously selected status.
Example: if ESP
®
was deactivated before the
engine was switched off, ESP
®
remains deacti-
vated when the engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP
®
(except
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 60).
You can select between the following states of
ESP
®
:
R
ESP
®
is activated.
R
ESP
®
is deactivated.
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®
, ESP
®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
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