Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 161

The vehicle is stabilized by means of individual
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brake application on one side.
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A A ctiv ctivating/deactiv ating/deactivating ESP ating ESP (Electronic St (Electr
Pr Progr ogram) am)
Multimedia system:
© Settings Quick Access
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ESP ® can only be activated/deactivated using
quick access when at least one other function
is available in quick access. ESP
wise be found in the Assistance
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Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
Select ESP.
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Select On or å Off.
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ESP ® is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
onic Stability ability
F F unction of EBD unction of EBD
Electronic Breakforce Distribution (EBD) is char-
acterized by the following:
Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
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on the rear wheels.
Improved driving stability when braking, espe-
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can other-
cially on bends.
menu.
F F unction of S unction of STEER C TEER CONTR
STEER CONTROL assists you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel in
the direction required for vehicle stabilization.
This steering recommendation is given in the fol-
lowing situations:
Both right wheels or both le wheels are on a
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wet or slippery road surface when you brake
® OFF warn-
The vehicle starts to skid
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STEER CONTROL may be impaired or may not
function in the following situations:
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If ESP
ther by the electric power steering.
HOLD function HOLD function
HOLD function HOLD function
The HOLD function holds the vehicle at a stand-
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still without requiring you to depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in tra c.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil-
ity for the vehicle safely standing still remains with
the driver.
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The HOLD function is only intended to provide
assistance when driving and is not a su cient
means of safeguarding the vehicle against rolling
away when stationary.
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em limits
ESP ® is deactivated.
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ESP is malfunctioning.
The steering is malfunctioning.
® is malfunctioning, you will be assisted fur-
em limits
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