Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual page 186

Always adapt your driving style to suit
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the current road and weather condi‐
tions.
When driving with a trailer, ESP
your vehicle if the trailer begins to swerve from
side to side:
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ESP trailer stabilisation is active above
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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.
ESP ® trailer stabilisation may be impaired or
may not function if:
The trailer is not connected correctly or is
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not detected properly by the vehicle.
Activating/deactivating ESP
bility Program)
Multimedia system:
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can stabilise
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ESP
using quick access when at least one other
function is available in quick access. ESP
can otherwise be found in the
menu.
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers.
Select ESP.
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Select
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
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(Electronic Sta‐
Settings Quick access
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can only be activated/deactivated
Assistance
On or å Off.
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OFF warn‐
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
Function of EBD
Electronic Breakforce Distribution (EBD) is char‐
acterised by the following:
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Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
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on the rear wheels.
Improved driving stability when braking,
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especially on bends.
Function of STEER CONTROL
STEER CONTROL helps 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 left 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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