Crosswind Driving Assistance - Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL X166 Operator's Manual

It may be best to deactivate ESP
following situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability.
R
traction control is still activated.
R
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ESP still provides support when you
R
brake.
engine torque is not limited and the drive
R
wheels are able to spin. The spinning
wheels produce a cutting effect for better
traction.
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Off-road ESP
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An ESP system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically once the off-
road program is activated on:
Vehicles without the ON&OFFROAD
R
package ( Y page 250)
Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package
R
( Y page 250)
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Off-road ESP intervenes with a delay if there
is oversteering or understeering, thus
improving traction.
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ESP trailer stabilization
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WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilization will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from
swerving. Trailers with a high center of gravity
can tip over before ESP
There is a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer
combination) begins to lurch, you can only
stabilize the vehicle/trailer combination by
depressing the brake firmly.
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in the
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:
®
can detect this.
Driving safety systems
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In this situation, ESP
detect if the vehicle/trailer combination
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begins to lurch. ESP
by braking and limiting the engine output until
the vehicle/trailer combination has
stabilized.
Trailer stabilization is active above speeds of
about 37 mph (60 km/h).
Trailer stabilization does not work if ESP
deactivated because of a malfunction.

Crosswind driving assistance

Strong crosswinds can cause your vehicle to
deviate from a straight course. The crosswind
driving assistance function integrated into
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ESP significantly reduces these effects.
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ESP intervenes automatically according to
the direction and intensity of the crosswinds
affecting your vehicle.
When driving on straight roads or gentle
bends, your vehicle is kept safely on course
by a stabilizing brake intervention.
Crosswind driving assistance is active above
a vehicle speed of 80 km/h.
Crosswind driving assistance does not work
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if ESP is deactivated or disabled because of
a malfunction.
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
i Observe the "Important safety notes"
section ( Y page 66).
G
WARNING
If EBD has malfunctioned, the rear wheels can
still lock, e.g. under full braking. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
assists you and can
slows the vehicle down
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is
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