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Activate ESP
®
as soon as the situations
described 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 SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. The
SPORT Handling Mode
SPORT Handling Mode message appears in
the multifunction display.
X
To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
X
To deactivate ESP
®
: press button : until
the å ESP
®
OFF warning lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster.
The ÷ OFF
OFF message appears in the multi-
function display.
X
To activate ESP
®
: briefly press button :.
The å ESP
®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷ ESP
®
ONON message appears in the multifunction
display.
Characteristics of activated SPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
®
warning 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
limited degree
R
traction control is still activated
R
engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin
R
ESP
®
still provides support when you brake
firmly
Characteristics when ESP
®
is deactiva-
ted
If ESP
®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, 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
R
traction control is still activated
R
Active Brake Assist is no longer available;
nor is it activated if you brake firmly with
assistance from ESP
®
R
PRE-SAFE
®
is no longer available, nor is it
activated if you brake firmly and ESP
®
inter-
venes
R
ESP
®
still provides support when you brake
firmly
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General information
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rear wheels to improve driving stability
while braking.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (Y page 57).
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WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels can
lock, e.g. under full braking. This increases
the risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving
style to the different handling characteris-
Driving safety systems
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Safety
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