Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 5

If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS is
activated:
BAS automatically boosts the brake pres‐
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sure.
BAS can shorten the braking distance.
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ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
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The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
Functions of ESP ® (Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
malfunctioning
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If ESP is malfunctioning, ESP cannot carry
out vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
Drive on carefully.
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Have ESP ® checked at a qualified spe‐
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cialist workshop.
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP
out vehicle stabilisation.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
ESP ® can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction in the following situations, within
physical limits:
When pulling away on wet or slippery carria‐
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geways.
When braking.
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Vehicles with trailer hitch: in trailer opera‐
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tion from speeds of 65 km/h, if the vehicle/
trailer combination begins to sway from side
to side.
In strong side winds when you are driving
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faster than 75 km/h.
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
® is
by the driver, ESP
intervening in the following ways:
® , ESP ® cannot carry
One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to
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the situation.
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ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of
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the vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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The drive wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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When ESP
ted by ESP
Driving and parking 229
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can stabilise the vehicle by
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is deactivated if the å ESP OFF warn‐
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is deactivated, you are still assis‐
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when braking.