Mercedes Benz 2004 g-class ユーザーズマニュアル

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Safety and Security
Driving and safety systems
Switching off the ESP
To improve the vehicle’s traction, turn off 
the ESP in driving situations where it would 
be advantageous to have the drive wheels 
spin and thus cut into surfaces for better 
grip such as:
starting out on slippery surfaces and in 
deep snow in conjunction with snow 
chains.
sand or gravel.
when driving off-road.
When the ESP is turned off
engine torque is not limited.
the drive wheels can spin.
Warning!
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The ESP cannot prevent the natural laws of 
physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can 
it increase the traction afforded. The ESP 
cannot prevent accidents, including those 
resulting from excessive speed in turns, fol-
lowing another vehicle too closely, or aqua-
planing. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful 
driver can prevent accidents. The capabili-
ties of a ESP equipped vehicle must never be 
exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner 
which could jeopardize the user’s safety or 
the safety of others.
!
Driving the vehicle with varied size tires 
will cause the wheels to rotate at differ-
ent speeds, possibly causing the ESP to 
activate. For this reason, all wheels, in-
cluding the spare wheel, must have the 
same tire outside diameter.
!
The engine must be shut off when
the parking brake is being tested on 
a brake test dynamometer.
the vehicle is being towed with one 
axle raised.
Otherwise, the ESP will engage the 
brakes and seriously damage the brake 
system.
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The ABS, BAS and ESP are automatical-
ly switched off when the differential 
locks are switched on (
page 150). 
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The ESP should not be switched off during 
normal driving other than in the circum-
stances described below. Disabling of the 
system will reduce vehicle stability in stan-
dard driving maneuvers.