Mercedes-Benz C-Clas 2016 Owner's Manual page 78

engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels may start to spin
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ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster does not flash. In such
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situations, ESP will not stabilise the vehicle.
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If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability
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engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels may start to spin
traction control is still activated
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COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is no longer
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available; it is not activated even if you brake
firmly with assistance from ESP
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PRE-SAFE is no longer available; it is not
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activated even if you brake firmly with assis-
tance from ESP ®
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PRE-SAFE Brake is no longer available; it is
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not activated even if the brakes are firmly
applied with assistance from ESP
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ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
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ESP trailer stabilisation
General information
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ESP trailer stabilisation is not available in
Mercedes-AMG vehicles.
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
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lurch, ESP assists you in this situation. ESP
slows the vehicle down by braking and limiting
the engine output until the vehicle/trailer com-
bination has stabilised.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilisation will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high centre of gravity can
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tip over before ESP
a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
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is deactivated
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warning lamp on
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can detect this. There is
Driving safety systems
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
lurch, you can stabilise the vehicle/trailer com-
bination only by depressing the brake firmly.
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ESP trailer stabilisation is active above speeds
of approximately 65 km/h.
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ESP trailer stabilisation does not work if ESP
is deactivated or disabled because of a malfunc-
tion.
Crosswind Assist
General notes
Strong crosswind gusts can impair the ability of
your vehicle to drive straight ahead. The cross-
wind driving assistance function integrated in
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ESP noticeably reduces these impairments.
Depending on the direction and intensity of the
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side wind, ESP
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ESP engages with a stabilising application of
the brakes to assist you in keeping the vehicle in
the lane.
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle speeds
above 80 km/h when the vehicle is driving
straight ahead or cornering gently.
Important safety notes
Crosswind Assist does not work if ESP
tivated or disabled because of a malfunction.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General notes
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
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on the rear wheels to improve driving stability
while braking.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 67).
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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
is activated automatically.
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