Trailer Stabilization - Mercedes-Benz 2015 M-Class Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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It may be best to deactivate ESP
lowing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
i
Activate ESP
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehi-
cle 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
The å ESP
instrument cluster lights up.
To switch on: press button :.
X
The å ESP
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 situa-
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tions, ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability.
R
engine torque is no longer limited and the
R
drive wheels are able to spin.
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in the fol-
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as soon as the situations
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deactivated.
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OFF warning lamp in the
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OFF warning lamp in the
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
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:
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
traction control is still activated.
R
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ESP still provides support when you
R
brake.
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will
Off-road ESP
Engineering package)
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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
is oversteering or understeering, thus improv-
ing traction.
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ESP

trailer stabilization

General information
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ESP trailer stabilization is not available in
AMG vehicles.
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
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swerve, ESP
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ESP slows the vehicle down by braking and
limiting the engine output until the vehicle/
trailer combination has stabilized.
Important safety notes
G 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
combination) begins to lurch, you can only
stabilize the vehicle/trailer combination by
depressing the brake firmly.
Trailer stabilisation is active above speeds of
about 37 mph (60 km/h).
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(vehicles with Off-Road
page 251).
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intervenes with a delay if there
assists you in this situation.
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can detect this. There is