Mercedes-Benz B-Class Owner's Manual page 230

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F F unction of ESP unction of ESP tr trailer st ailer stabilisation abilisation
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ARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilisation cannot prevent lurching of
the vehicle/trailer combination. Trailers with a
high centre of gravity may tip over before
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ESP detects this.
Always adapt your driving style to suit
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the current road and weather conditions.
When driving with a trailer, ESP
your vehicle if the trailer begins to swerve from
side to side:
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speeds of 65 km/h.
Slight swerving is reduced by means of a tar-
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geted, individual brake application on one
side.
In the event of severe swerving, the engine
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output is also reduced and all wheels are
braked.
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ESP trailer stabilisation may be impaired or may
not function if:
The trailer is not connected correctly or is not
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detected properly by the vehicle.
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Multimedia system:
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quick access when at least one other function
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Select ESP.
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If ESP
Î was previously selected, drive program
A is automatically activated the next time
the engine is started.
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
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Settings Quick access
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can only be activated/deactivated using
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Assistance menu.
On or å Off.
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is deactivated and drive program
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OFF warn-
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
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ability
Electronic Breakforce Distribution (EBD) is char-
acterised 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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cially on bends.
F F unction of S unction of STEER C TEER CONTR ONTROL
STEER CONTROL assists you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel in
the direction required for vehicle stabilisation.
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
the vehicle starts to skid
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