When ESP®SPORT is activated, theåand
Æwarning lamps light up continuously in the
instrument cluster.
Select ESP®SPORT when thevehicle's ownover-
steering and understeering characteristics are
desired, e.g. on cordoned o roads.
Driving with ESP®SPORT or with ESP®deactiva-
tedrequires an extremely qualied and experi-
enced driver.
If ESP®SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the÷ESP®warning lamp
on the instrument cluster ashes. ESP®then only
stabilizes thevehicle to a limited degree.
ESP®SPORT also has thefollowing characteris-
tics:
RESP®only improves driving stability to a limi-
ted degree.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RThe engine's torque is only restrictedto a limi-
ted degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
RESP®continues to provide assistance when
the brakes are rmly applied.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
Char
Charactactererisistics when ESPtics when ESP®®is deactivis deactivatateded
&WWARNINGARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP®, ESP®cannot carry out
vehicle stabilization.
#ESP®should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
When ESP®is deactivated, theåand ¤
warning lamps light up continuously in the instru-
ment cluster.
Deactivating ESP®has thefollowing eects:
RDriving stability will no longer be improved.
RThe drive wheels could spin.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
%Even when ESP®is deactivated, you are still
assisted by ESP®when braking hard.
It may be best to activate ESP®SPORT or deacti-
vate ESP®in thefollowing situations:
RWhen using snow chains.
RIn deep snow.
ROn sand or gravel.
%Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
%Activate ESP®as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP®will
otherwise not be able to stabilize thevehicle if
thevehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
If the÷ESP®warning lamp lights up continu-
ously, ESP®is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe any information which is displayed in the
instrument cluster:
RWarning and indicator lamps
RDisplay messages
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