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Old 01-07-2018, 10:29 AM
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I found how to turn off ESP but

how do you turn off traction control? Is that menu based as well?
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how do you turn off traction control? Is that menu based as well?
IIRC, it's right below the button for raising the suspension....between your gauges and Comand screen.
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No that's for ABC.
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No that's for ABC.
The button for raising or lowering the suspension is on top, then the "ESP off" button right below it. When you turn it off there will be a triangle with an exclamation point showing on your dash to show that it is off. If you don't see those, then you're probably not driving a W221 S600.
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The button for raising or lowering the suspension is on top, then the "ESP off" button right below it.
No, there is no ESP "button." ESP on this car is turned off in the DriveAssist menu.



The button below raising suspension is for ABC.



As I mentioned, I can turn off ESP but that doesn't turn off traction control. How do I turn off traction control?
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Originally Posted by atikovi
No, there is no ESP "button." ESP on this car is turned off in the DriveAssist menu.



The button below raising suspension is for ABC.



As I mentioned, I can turn off ESP but that doesn't turn off traction control. How do I turn off traction control?
Hmmm....yours is different than mine was. Mine had 4 buttons, plus the ability to move the COMAND screen left or right. On mine, turning off ESP also disabled traction control. Perhaps MB added more nannies with the face lift if you cannot get your car sideways by turning off ESP.
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No, I cannot get it sideways damn it! konigstiger's link to Dyno mode works. Will try tomorrow.
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Originally Posted by atikovi
No, I cannot get it sideways damn it! konigstiger's link to Dyno mode works. Will try tomorrow.
Be careful. Turning off traction gets these cars very squirly, especially on cold roads.
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True, mine is a 2006 S500 UK model and comes with the 4 buttons you described. Turning Off ESP makes the Tail WILD.....
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