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.
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