If SPORT handling mode is activated:
RESP®only improves driving stability toa limi‐
te d deg ree.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RThe engine's torque is on lyrestricted toa
limited degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut‐
ting action for better traction on loose sur fa‐
ces.
RESP®continues toprov ide assis tance when
th e brakes are firm lyapplied.
Cha racteristics when ESP
®is deactivated
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP
®, ESP®cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilization.
#ESP®should only be deactivated in the
fo llowing situations.
ESP®is deactivated if the ESP®OFF å warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter:
RDriving stability will no longe r be improved.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
RThe drive wheels could spin.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
% Even when ESP
®is deactivated, you are still
assis tedby ESP®when braking hard .
In thefo llowing situations, it may be better to
activate SPO RThandling mode or deactivate
ESP
®:
RWhen using snow chains
RIn deep snow
Ron sand or gr avel
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action which pr ovides better grip.
% Activate ESP
®as soon as the situations
described abo veno longer apply. ESP®will
ot herwise not be able tostabilize theve hicle if
th eve hicle starts toskid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If th e ESP
®÷ warning lamp lights up continu‐
ousl y,ESP®is not available due toa malfunction.
Observ e any information which may be displa yed
in the instrument clus ter:
RWa rning and indicator lamps
RDisplay messages
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4ETS traction control is pa rtof ESP
®.
ETS/4ETS can impr oveth eve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
RThe drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
RMore drive torque is transferred tothe wheel
or wheels with traction.
22 Driving and driving saf etysy stems
A
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
AMG Menu (on-board computer) .................... 30
AMG adaptive sport suspension sys‐
te m
Selecting Comfort mode ....................... 28
Selecting Sport mode ............................ 28
Selecting Sport Plus mode .................... 28
Setting ................................................... 28
Suspension ............................................ 25
AMG ce ramic high per form ance com‐
posite brake sy stem .................................. 15
AMG Performance exhaust sy stem ........ .14
Fu nction ................................................ 14
Operating ............................................... 14
AMG per form ance seat
Ad justing ............................................... 12
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) ............................................ 13Au
tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) ............................................ 13
Au tomatic transmission
Drive programs ...................................... 16
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ......................1 6
Kickdown ............................................... 19
Manual gear shifting .............................. 18
Oil temp erature (on-board computer,
Pe rformance menu) ...............................3 0
St eering wheel gearshift paddles .......... .18
B
Boo stpressure (on-board co mputer,
Pe rformance menu) .................................. 30
Brakes AMG ceramic high per form ance
composite brake sy stem ........................ 15
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs ...................................................... 13
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle .......1 3
C
Changing a wheel Mounting a new wheel .......................... 34 Re
moving a wheel ................................. 34
Climate control Filling capacity forPA G oil .................... .36
Re frigerant filling capacity .................... .36
Cockpit ........................................................ .8
Overview .................................................8
Coolant (engine) Filling capacity ...................................... 36
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Dif fere ntial lock
see Rear axle locking dif fere ntial
Display messages
4 Check Engine Oil Le vel (Add 1
Liter) ...................................................... 40
5 Engine Oil Le vel Cannot Be
Measured ............................................... 41
4 Engine Oil Pressure Stop
Switch Off Engine ..................................4 0
42
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