Mercedes-Benz 2011 SL-Class - Manual (Page 60)

warning lamp å in the instrument
cluster comes on.
The ESP
® is switched off.
X Switching on: Press ESP ® switch : until
the ESP ® OFF warning lamp å in the
instrument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving mode
with the ESP
® switched on.
G Warning!
When the ESP ® OFF warning lamp å is
illuminated continuously, the ESP ® is
switched off.
When the ABS/ESP
® warning lamp ÷ and
the ESP ® OFF warning lamp å are
illuminated continuously, the ESP ® is not
operational due to a malfunction.
When the ESP
® is switched off 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
® .
Version 2
X Switching off: With the engine running,
press ESP
® switch : until the ABS/ESP ®
warning lamp d in the instrument
cluster comes on.
The ESP
® is switched off.
X Switching on: Press ESP ® switch : until
the ABS/ESP ® warning lamp d in the
instrument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving mode
with the ESP
® switched on.
G Warning!
When the ABS/ESP ® warning lamp d is
illuminated continuously, the ESP ® is
switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction. 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 of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESP ® switched
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
SL 63 AMG
Switching the SPORT handling mode on
or off
G Warning!
The SPORT handling mode should not be
switched on during normal driving.
Switching the SPORT handling mode on will
result in the following:
R no restriction to engine torque
R system-supported traction control is
limited
The SPORT handling mode is designed for
driving on closed tracks when the vehicle’s
natural oversteer and understeer
characteristics are desired and requires a
highly skilled and experienced driver able to
handle these critical driving situations.
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