Mercedes Benz 2008 cls-class User Manual

Safety and Security

Driving safety systems

The switch is located on the center
console.

1 ESP

switch

왘

With the engine running, press ESP

switch

1 until the ESP

warning

lamp

v in the instrument cluster

comes on.

The ESP

is switched off.

Switching on the ESP

왘

Press ESP

switch

1 until the ESP

warning lamp

v in the instrument

cluster goes out.

You are now again in normal driving
mode with the ESP

switched on.

When the ESP

is switched off and one or

more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP

warn-

ing lamp

v in the instrument cluster flashes.

However, the ESP

will then not stabilize the ve-

hicle.

Warning!

When the ESP

warning lamp

v is

illuminated continuously, the ESP

switched off or is not operational due to a

malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard

driving maneuvers reduces.

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 ex-

tended period with the ESP

switched off. This

may cause serious damage to the drivetrain
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.