Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 99)

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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
Switching on the ESP ®
̈ Press ESP ® switch 1.
The ESP ® warning lamp v in the
instrument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
mode.
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(
୴ page 381).
Off-road – ESP ®
With the off-road driving program switched
on (
୴ page 248), the ESP ® designed for
off-road use is automatically activated. At
speeds below 27 mph (45 km/h), the
ESP
® assists in over-/understeering, thus
improving vehicle traction.
EBP
The EBP enhances braking effectiveness
by allowing the rear brakes to supply a
greater proportion of the braking effort
without a loss of vehicle stability.
4-ETS
The 4-Electronic Traction System (4-ETS)
improves vehicle’s ability to utilize avail-
able traction, especially under slippery
road conditions. The brakes are applied to
the spinning wheel and power is trans-
ferred to the wheel(s) with traction.
The ESP ® warning lamp v in the instru-
ment cluster, starts to flash at any vehicle
speed, as soon as a tire loses traction and
the wheel begins to spin.
Warning!
G
When the ESP
®
warning lamp v is
illuminated continuously, the ESP ® is
switched off.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP ® .
!
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.
!
Turn on the ESP ® immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not
apply anymore.
i
If conditions require, switch on
Off-road driving program*
(
୴ page 248).