Mercedes-Benz A-Class Owner's Manual page 189

186 Driving and parking
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Function of ESP Crosswind Assist
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ESP Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehi‐
cle in the lane:
ESP ® Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
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speeds between 80 km/h and 200 km/h
when driving straight ahead or cornering
slightly.
The vehicle is stabilised by means of individ‐
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ual brake application on one side.
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Function of ESP trailer stabilisation
& WARNING 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 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.
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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.
Function of EBD (Electronic Brake force Dis‐
tribution)
EBD is characterised by the following:
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 particu‐
larly in the following 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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System limitations
STEER CONTROL may be impaired or may not
function in the following situations:
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ESP
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is deactivated