torque MERCEDES-BENZ E43AMG 2017 W213 Comand Manual
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If SPORT handling mode is activated:
RESP®only improves driving stability toa limi‐
te d deg ree.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
RThe engine's torque is on lyrestricted toa
limited degree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut‐
ting action for better traction on loose sur fa‐
ces.
RESP®continues toprov ide assis tance when
th e brakes are firm lyapplied.
Cha racteristics when ESP
®is deactivated
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP
®, ESP®cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilization.
#ESP®should only be deactivated in the
fo llowing situations.
ESP®is deactivated if the ESP®OFF å warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter:
RDriving stability will no longe r be improved.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
RThe drive wheels could spin.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
% Even when ESP
®is deactivated, you are still
assis tedby ESP®when braking hard .
In thefo llowing situations, it may be better to
activate SPO RThandling mode or deactivate
ESP
®:
RWhen using snow chains
RIn deep snow
Ron sand or gr avel
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action which pr ovides better grip.
% Activate ESP
®as soon as the situations
described abo veno longer apply. ESP®will
ot herwise not be able tostabilize theve hicle if
th eve hicle starts toskid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If th e ESP
®÷ warning lamp lights up continu‐
ousl y,ESP®is not available due toa malfunction.
Observ e any information which may be displa yed
in the instrument clus ter:
RWa rning and indicator lamps
RDisplay messages
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4ETS traction control is pa rtof ESP
®.
ETS/4ETS can impr oveth eve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
RThe drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
RMore drive torque is transferred tothe wheel
or wheels with traction.
22 Driving and driving saf etysy stems
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Example: engine data
1Current po wer output
2Current torque
Dis playing and starting the RACETIMER in
th ePe rformance menu
On-board computer:
,Performance
The following functions are possible in the RACE‐
TIMER:
Rdisplaying and starting
Rstopping
Rst arting a new lap
Rdisplaying lap statistics
Rre setting
1Lap
2Lap time
The RACETIMER is intended only for use on a
designated race trac k.Do not use the function
on public roads.
#To select a display and star t:swipe up or
down on the left-hand side of Touch Control.
#Press the left-hand side of Touch Control.
#Select Start and press the left-hand side of
To uch Control.
#To sto p:select Stopand press the left-hand
side of Touch Control.
#To start a new lap: afte rth efirs tst ored lap,
press the left-hand side of Touch Control.
#Select New Lap.
A maximum of 32 laps may be stored.
Example: RACETIMER
1Lap
2Elapsed time
3Av erage speed
4Dis tance co vered
32
Instrument Display and on-board computer