Deactivating/activating ESP®
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section.
WARNING
ESP® should not be deactivated during
normal driving other than in the
circumstances described below. Disabling
the system will reduce vehicle stability in
driving maneuvers.
Do not deactivate ESP® when the emergency
or spare wheel is mounted.
WARNING
S 63 AMG: ESP® should not be deactivated
during normal driving.
Deactivating the system results in the
following:
• no restriction to the engine torque
• loss of system-supported traction control
"ESP OFF" is designed for driving on closed
tracks when the vehicle's own oversteering
and understeering characteristics are desired
and requires an extremely qualified and
experienced driver who is able to handle
these critical driving situations.
You could lose control of your vehicle and
cause an accident.
Beware of these limits if you deactivate
ESP®.
Do not deactivate ESP® when the emergency
or spare wheel is mounted.
ESP® is activated automatically when the engine is started.
Vehicles with ECO start/stop function: the ECO start/stop function switches
the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
comes to a stop. 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 deactivated
when the engine is switched on again.
It may be best to deactivate ESP® in the following situations:
• when using snow chains
• in deep snow
• on sand or gravel
WARNING
Switch on ESP® immediately if one of the
previously stated conditions is no longer met.
Otherwise, ESP® cannot stabilize the vehicle
if it begins to lurch or when a wheel spins.
When you deactivate ESP®:
• ESP® no longer improves driving stability.
• the engine's torque is no longer limited and
the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action, which
provides better grip.
• traction control is still activated.
• ESP® still provides support when you
brake.
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.
To deactivate:
The ESP® OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
WARNING
When the ESP® OFF warning
lamp is lit,
ESP® is deactivated.
If the ESP® warning lamp and
the
ESP® OFF warning lamp remain
lit,
ESP® is not available due to a malfunction.
When ESP® is deactivated or not operational,
vehicle stability in standard driving
maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP®.
Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP® deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
To activate:
The ESP® OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
See also:
General notes
When you lock the vehicle, you can
simultaneously:
• close the side windows
• close the sliding sunroof or the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel
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Low-beam headlamps (halogen headlamps)
Switch off the lights.
Open the hood.
Remove the headlamp cover ().
Left-hand headlamp: detach the washer fluid reservoir ().
Turn housing cover 1 counter-clockwise and pull it out.
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Removing the ball coupling
– Remove the spring cotter.
– Remove the bolt from the ball coupling
recess.
– Remove the ball coupling from the ball
coupling recess.
– Clean the ball coupling if it is dirty.
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