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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
The button is located in the lower part of
the center console.
1 ESP on/off
̈ Press ESP button 1 until the ESP warn-
ing lamp
v in the speedometer
lights up.
ESP is deactivated.
If one or more wheels are spinning, the
ESP warning lamp
v in the speedome-
ter flashes, regardless of the speed.
Traction control brakes a spinning wheel
even when ESP is deactivated.
ESP always operates when you are brak-
ing, even when it has been deactivated.
Switching on ESP
̈ Press button 1.
The ESP warning lamp
v in the
speedometer goes out. You are now
again in normal driving mode.
SBC brake system
The SBC brake system combines a hydrau-
lic brake circuit with electronically con-
trolled brake servo assistance. You have
increased braking safety and improved
braking comfort.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESP switched
off. This may cause serious damage to
the drive train which is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Warning! G
When the ESP warning lamp v is
illuminated continuously, ESP is switched
off.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP.
Warning! G
Never ignore a brake malfunction indicated
in the speedometer display, for example by
the
; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only)
indicator lamp. Refer to the “Practical hints”
section (
୴ page 253). Also read and ob-
serve the messages in the instrument clus-
ter display (
୴ page 257).