Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 10

234 Driving and parking
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 ® can stabilise
your vehicle if the trailer begins to swerve from
side to side:
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 limits
STEER CONTROL may be impaired or may not
function in the following situations:
ESP ® is deactivated.
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ESP ® is malfunctioning.
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The steering is malfunctioning.
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If ESP is malfunctioning, you will be assisted
further by the electric power steering.
Function of Active Brake Assist
Active Brake Assist consists of the following
functions:
Distance warning function
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Autonomous braking function
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Situation-dependent braking assistance
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Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
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age: Evasive Steering Assist and cornering
function
Active Brake Assist can help you to minimise the
risk of a collision with vehicles, cyclists or
pedestrians, or reduce the effects of such a colli‐
sion.
If Active Brake Assist has detected a risk of colli‐
sion, a warning tone sounds and the L dis‐