Mercedes-Benz C-Coupe 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 69)

Vehicles without 4MATIC: observe the notes
on ESP ® (
Y
page 297) when towing the vehi-
cle with a raised rear axle.
ESP
® is deactivated if the å warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the å warn-
ing lamp are lit continuously, ESP ® is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Y
page 237) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(
Y
page 209).
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP ® function
properly.
Characteristics of ESP ®
General information
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP ® is automatically
active.
If ESP
® intervenes, the ÷ ESP ® warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP
® intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ® under any circum-
stances.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically when the vehicle
stops moving. The engine starts automati-
cally when the driver wants to pull away again.
ESP ® remains in its previously selected sta-
tus. Example: if ESP ® was deactivated before
the engine was switched off, ESP ® remains
deactivated when the engine is switched on
again.
Deactivating/activating ESP ® (except
AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
Y
page 63).
You can select between the following sta-
tuses of ESP:
R ESP ® is activated.
R ESP ® is deactivated.
G WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ® , ESP ® no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
® in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ® in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
i Activate ESP ® as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ® will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehi-
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP ® deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
You can activate and deactivate ESP ® using
the on-board computer.
X
To deactivate: (
Y
page 199).
The å ESP ® OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To activate: (
Y
page 199).
The å ESP ® OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
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