Mercedes-Benz 2012 B Class - Manual (Page 65)

! When testing the electric parking brake
on a braking dynamometer, switch off the
ignition. Application of the brakes by
ESP
® may otherwise destroy the brake
system.
When towing your vehicle with the front axle
raised, observe the notes on
ESP
® ( Y page 293).
ESP ® is deactivated if the å ESP ® OFF
warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights
up continuously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ ESP
® warning lamp and the
å ESP ® OFF warning lamp are lit
continuously, ESP ® is not available due to a
malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Y page 227) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(
Y page 201).
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP ® function
properly.
Characteristics of ESP ®
General information
ESP
® is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
If ESP
® intervenes, the ÷ ESP ® warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP
® intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ® under any
circumstances.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
Vehicles with the ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section for driving safety systems
(
Y page 59).
You can select between the following states
of ESP
® :
R ESP ® is activated.
R ESP ® is deactivated.
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ® , ESP ® no longer
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
® in the situations
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ® in the
following 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
vehicle 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 deactivate or activate ESP ® via the
on-board computer.
X To deactivate:( Y page 194).
The å ESP ® OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To activate:( Y page 194).
The å ESP ® OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
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