Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) - ESP® (Electronic Stability Program) - Driving safety systems - Safety - Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GLK-Class: ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)

WARNING WARNING

Observe "Important safety notes" ().

Traction control is part of ESP®.

Traction control brakes the drive wheels individually if they spin. This enables you to pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for example if the road surface is slippery on one side. On vehicles with 4MATIC, more drive torque is also transferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.

Traction control remains active if you deactivate ESP®.

    Important safety notes
    See the "Important safety notes" section (). If ESP® detects that the vehicle is deviating from the direction desired by the driver, one or more wheels are braked to stabilize the veh ...

    Deactivating/activating ESP®
    Observe the "Important safety notes" section (). WARNING ESP® should not be deactivated during normal driving other than in the circumstances described below. Disabling the syst ...

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    Introduction
    System overview 1 Cell phone 2 Location of the microphone 3 Steering wheel keypad 4 Center console control panel and display ...

    Driving on snowy and icy roads
    To prevent skidding and slipping, avoid sudden braking, abrupt acceleration, highspeed driving, and sharp turning when driving on snowy or icy roads. Always maintain ample distance between yo ...

    Engine compartment
    Engine compartment ...