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

It may be best to deactivate ESP
following situations:
when using snow chains
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in deep snow
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on sand or gravel
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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 :.
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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
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.
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engine torque is no longer limited and the
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drive wheels are able to spin.
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in the
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will
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deactivated.
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
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Driving safety systems
The spinning of the wheels results in a
cutting action for better traction on loose
surfaces.
traction control is still activated.
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ESP still provides support when you
R
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 (
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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
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
detect if the vehicle/trailer combination
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begins to lurch. ESP
by braking and limiting the engine output until
the vehicle/trailer combination has
stabilized.
Trailer stabilization is active above speeds of
about 37 mph (60 km/h).
Trailer stabilization does not work if ESP
deactivated because of a malfunction.
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can detect this.
assists you and can
slows the vehicle down
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