Mercedes-Benz 2004 G 500 - Manual (Page 80)

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Safety and Security
Driving and safety systems
The ESP control switch is located in the up-
per center console.
ESP on/off
̈ Press upper half of switch.
ESP is deactivated and the ESP warning
lamp
v in the instrument cluster
comes on.
Even if the ESP has been turned off, it is
still active in the following situations:
ț when braking
ț at vehicle speeds up to approximately
37 mph (60 km/h), if one wheel reach-
es the grip limit, e.g. when the street is
icy on one side
The brake is applied until the wheel re-
gains sufficient traction.
If one or more drive wheels are spinning,
the ESP warning lamp
v in the instru-
ment cluster flashes, regardless of the
speed.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period of time with the ESP
switched off. This may cause serious
damage to the drivetrain which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
i
Turn ESP on immediately if the afore-
mentioned circumstances do not apply
anymore.
i
If the ESP is switched off, it will be au-
tomatically activated when exceeding a
vehicle speed of 37 mph (60 km/h) or
exceeding a severity threshold of side
acceleration.