Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ Owner's Manual page 224

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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp ashes in the driv-
er's display, one or several wheels has reached its
grip limit:
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
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road and weather conditions.
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Do not deactivate ESP .
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is
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necessary when pulling away.
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Deactivate ESP in the following situations to
improve traction:
When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp lights up continu-
ously, ESP ® is not available due to a malfunction.
ET ETS/4ET S/4ETS (Electr S (Electronic Tr onic Traction Syst action System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on a
slippery carriageway.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
The drive wheels are braked individually if they
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spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
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or wheels with traction.
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The drive programs enable ESP
ferent weather and road conditions as well as the
driver's preferred driving style. Depending on the
selected drive program, the appropriate ESP
mode will be activated. You can select the drive
programs using the DYNAMIC SELECT button
( page 190).
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F F unction of ESP unction of ESP
ESP ® Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehicle
in the lane:
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and
speeds above approx. 80 km/h when driving
straight ahead or cornering slightly.
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to adapt to dif-
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The vehicle is stabilised by means of individual
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brake application on one side.
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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.
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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.
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can stabilise