If you deactivate ESP®, ESP® cannot carry out vehicle stabilisation.
When pulling away on wet or slippery carriageways.
When braking.
One or more wheels are braked.
The engine output is adapted according to the situation.
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
The drive wheels could spin.
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
When ESP® is deactivated, you are still assisted by ESP® when braking.
Adapt your driving style to suit the current road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP®.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is necessary when pulling away.
When using snow chains.
In deep snow.
On sand or gravel.
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action, which enhances traction.
If the ESP® warning lamp lights up continuously, ESP® is not available due to a malfunction.
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP® and makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on a slippery carriageway.
If you select the drive program, a special ETS system specifically suited to off-road terrain is automatically activated.
The drive wheels are braked individually if they spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Depending on the selected drive program, the appropriate ESP® mode will be activated automatically. ESP® adapts to different weather and road conditions as well as the driver's preferred driving style. You can select the drive programs using the DYNAMIC SELECT switch More.
active in drive programs and
balance between traction and stability
recommended for all road surface conditions
suitable for both dry and difficult road conditions, such as snow or ice, or when the road is wet from rain
active in drive program
continues to offer stability but with a sporty setup
allows the sporty driver a more active driving style
only suitable for good road conditions, a dry road surface and a clear stretch of road
active in drive program
intervenes later if there is oversteering or understeering, thus improving traction
suitable for easily negotiable off-road terrain such as dirt tracks, gravel or sandy surfaces