Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 66

Driving safety systems
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If appropriate for the driving conditions,
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engage the LOW RANGE off-road gear
( page 186).
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Traction control is part of ESP
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is trans-
ferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
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deactivate ESP
Traction control is no longer active above a
speed of approximately 37 mph (60 km/h).
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is trans-
ferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Deactivating/activating ESP
G WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
bed in the following.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
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, ESP no longer sta-
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in the situations descri-
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deactivated.
To deactivate: press button : until the
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å warning lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
To activate: press button : until the å
X
warning lamp goes out in the instrument
cluster.
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ESP is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
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Vehicles with the ECO start/stop func-
tion: the ECO start/stop function automat-
ically switches the engine off when the
vehicle comes to a stop. The engine starts
automatically when the driver wants to pull
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away again. ESP remains in its previously
selected status. For example, if ESP
deactivated before the engine was
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switched off, ESP
when the engine is switched on again.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
lowing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
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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.
traction control is still activated.
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ESP still provides support when you
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brake.
and are driving at above 37 mph (60 km/h)
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(on AMG vehicles above 62 mph
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(100 km/h)), ESP
one wheel reaches its grip limit even
though it is deactivated.
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ÷ warning lamp
in the instrument cluster flashes. In such
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situations, ESP will not stabilize the vehi-
cle.
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was
remains deactivated
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in the fol-
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:
still intervenes when