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Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Safety and Security

Driving safety systems

For more information, see the “Practical
hints” section (

page 343) and

(

page 361).

Electronic traction system

The electronic traction system is a
component of ESP

®

.

The electronic traction system improves
the vehicle’s ability to utilize available
traction, especially under slippery road
conditions by applying the brakes to a
spinning wheel.

Except CLS 63 AMG:
When you switch off the ESP

®

, the

electronic traction system is still enabled.

Switching off the ESP

®

Switching off the ESP

®

(except CLS 63 AMG)

To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch
off the ESP

®

in driving situations where it

would be advantageous to have drive
wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for
better grip such as:

ț

when driving with snow chains

ț

in deep snow

ț

in sand or gravel

!

Because the ESP

®

operates automatically,

the engine and the ignition must be shut off
(SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* in position 0
or 1) when:

ț

the parking brake is being tested on a brake
test dynamometer

ț

the vehicle is being towed with the front axle
raised

Active braking action through the ESP

®

may oth-

erwise seriously damage the brake system.

Warning!

G

If you are driving too fast, the electronic

traction system cannot reduce the risk of an

accident.

The electronic traction system cannot pre-

vent the natural laws of physics from acting

on the vehicle.

Warning!

G

The ESP

®

should not be switched off during

normal driving other than in the circum-

stances described below. Disabling of the

system will reduce vehicle stability in driving

maneuvers.

Do not switch off the ESP

®

when a spare

wheel is mounted.