Mercedes-Benz GLC 2017 Operator's Manual page 74

Driving safety systems
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ESP trailer stabilization
General information
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
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swerve, ESP assists you in this situation. ESP
slows the vehicle down by braking and limiting
the engine output until the vehicle/trailer com-
bination has stabilized.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilization will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high center of gravity can
tip over before ESP
a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer com-
bination) begins to lurch, you can only stabilize
the vehicle/trailer combination by depressing
the brake firmly.
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ESP trailer stabilization is active above speeds
of approximately 40 mph (65 km/h).
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ESP trailer stabilization does not work if ESP
is deactivated or malfunctioning.
Crosswind Assist
General information
Strong crosswind gusts can impair the ability of
your vehicle to drive straight ahead. The cross-
wind driving assistance function integrated in
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ESP noticeably reduces these impairments.
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ESP intervenes automatically according to the
direction and intensity of the crosswinds affect-
ing your vehicle.
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ESP intervenes with stabilizing braking to
assist you in keeping the vehicle in the lane.
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle speeds
above 50 mph (80 km/h) when driving straight
ahead or cornering gently.
Important safety notes
Crosswind Assist does not work if ESP
switched off or deactivated because of a mal-
function.
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can detect this. There is
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EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General information
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EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rear wheels to improve driving stability
while braking.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 64).
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WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels can
lock, e.g. under full braking. This increases the
risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Observe information regarding indicator and
warning lamps (
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messages ( page 225).
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ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety and
offers increased braking comfort. In addition to
the braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE also has
the HOLD function (
assist ( page 131).
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PRE-SAFE Brake
General information
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PRE-SAFE Brake can help you to minimize the
risk of a collision with a vehicle ahead or a
pedestrian, and reduce the effects of such a
collision. If PRE-SAFE
of collision, you will be warned visually and
acoustically as well as by automatic braking.
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Pay attention to the important safety notes
in the "Driving safety systems" section
( page 64).
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PRE‑SAFE Brake is only available in vehicles
with the Driving Assistance Plus package.
page 254) as well as display
page 166) and hill start
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Brake has detected a risk