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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
Switching on the ESP
®
̈ Press ESP
®
button 1.
The ABS/ESP
®
warning lamp v in
the instrument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
mode with ESP
®
switched on.
Electro-hydraulic brake system
The electro-hydraulic brake system com-
bines a hydraulic brake circuit with elec-
tronically controlled brake servo
assistance. You have increased braking
safety and improved braking comfort.
Warning! G
When the ABS/ESP
®
warning lamp v is
illuminated continuously, the ESP
®
is
switched off.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP
®
.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESP
®
switched off. This may cause serious
damage to the drivetrain which is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Warning! G
Never ignore a brake malfunction indicated
in the speedometer display, for example by
the ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only)
warning lamp. Refer to the “Practical hints”
section (
୴ page 354). Also read and ob-
serve the messages in the multifunction dis-
play (
୴ page 363).
