Important safety notes
See the "Important safety notes" section
If ESP® detects that the vehicle is deviating from the direction desired by the driver, one or more wheels are braked to stabilize the vehicle. If necessary, the engine output is also modified to keep the vehicle on the desired course within physical limits. ESP® assists the driver when pulling away on wet or slippery roads. ESP® can also stabilize the vehicle during braking.
If ESP® intervenes, the ESP®
warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
WARNING
Under no circumstances should you
deactivate ESP® when the ESP®
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes. Proceed as follows:
- when driving off, apply as little throttle as
possible.
- while driving, ease up on the accelerator
pedal.
- adapt your speed to suit the prevailing road
and weather conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could cause the vehicle to skid. ESP® cannot prevent accidents resulting from excessive speed.
Vehicles without 4MATIC: switch the
ignition off when:
- the parking brake is being tested using a
dynamometer
- the vehicle is being towed with the front/
rear axle raised
Application of the brakes by ESP® may otherwise destroy the brake system.
Vehicles with 4MATIC: switch off the ignition when the parking brake is being tested on a brake dynamometer.
Application of the brakes by ESP® may otherwise destroy the brake system.
Only use wheels with the recommended tire sizes. Only then will ESP® function properly.
See also:
Tachometer
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
Do not drive in the overrevving
range, as
this could damage the engine.
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Data stored in the vehicle
Information about electronic data acquisition in the vehicle
(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)
Your vehicle records electronic data. If your vehicle is equipped with mbrace1,
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General notes
If you cannot lock or unlock the vehicle with
the SmartKey, either the battery in the
SmartKey is discharged, the SmartKey is
faulty or the starter battery is discharged.
Check the battery in ...