Trailer Stabilization; Off-Road Esp - Mercedes-Benz M-Class Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
stabilizes the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
described in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
following situations:
when using snow chains
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in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
i
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Activate ESP as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the
vehicle if the vehicle starts to skid or a
wheel starts to spin.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
To switch off: press button :.
X
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
To switch on: press button :.
X
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The å ESP OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
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, ESP no longer
® in the situations
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in the
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will
® deactivated.
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
the instrument cluster flashes. In such
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situations, ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
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If you deactivate ESP :
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ESP no longer improves driving stability.
R
the engine's torque is no longer limited and
R
the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action, which
provides better grip.
ETS/4ETS is still active.
R
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R ESP still provides support when you
brake.
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Off-road ESP

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An ESP system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically once the off-
road program is activated on:
vehicles without the ON&OFFROAD
R
package ( page 248)
Y
vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package
R
( page 248)
Y
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Off-road ESP intervenes with a delay if there
is oversteering or understeering, thus
improving traction.
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ESP

trailer stabilization

G
WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilization will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from
swerving. Trailers with a high center of gravity
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can tip over before ESP
There is a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer
combination) begins to lurch, you can only
stabilize the vehicle/trailer combination by
depressing the brake firmly.
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In this situation, ESP assists you and can
detect if the vehicle/trailer combination
begins to lurch. ESP ® slows the vehicle down
by braking and limiting the engine output until
can detect this.