Deactivating/activating ESP®
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.
Activating/deactivating ESP® on AMG vehicles.
For further information about ESP®.
Start the engine.
Press
or
on the steering wheel
to select the Assist. menu.
Press the
or
button to select
ESP.
Press the
button.
To deactivate: press
again.
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on.
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®.
To activate: press
again.
The warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
See also:
ESP® trailer stabilization
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer
combination) begins to lurch, you can only
stabilize the vehicle/trailer combination by
depressing the brake firmly.
In this situation, ESP® assist ...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are
permanently driven. Together with ESP®, it
improves the traction of your vehicle
whenever a drive wheel spins due to
insufficient grip.
WARNING
If ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, ...