Characteristics - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Operator's Manual

Characteristics of ESP
General information
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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
active.
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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ ESP
flashes in the instrument cluster.
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If ESP intervenes:
Do not deactivate ESP
X
stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
X
necessary when pulling away.
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
X
road and weather conditions.
Deactivating/activating ESP
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 58).
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You can select between the following states of
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ESP :
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ESP is activated.
R
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ESP is deactivated.
R
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
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Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose surfaces.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
ing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
i
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Activate ESP as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle if
the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts to
spin.
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is automatically
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warning lamp
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under any circum-
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, ESP no longer sta-
in the situations descri-
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in the follow-
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will
Driving safety systems
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Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
You can deactivate or activate ESP
board computer ( page 162).
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ESP deactivated:
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
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ESP activated:
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
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ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
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If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability.
R
Engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels are able to spin.
Traction control is still activated.
R
STEER CONTROL is no longer active
R
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ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General information
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rear wheels to improve driving stability
while braking.
Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 58).
Y
G
WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels can
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
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deactivated. You
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via the on-
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in the
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Z
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