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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
Warning!
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When the ESP
illuminated continuously, the ESP
switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road conditions and to the non-operating
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status of the ESP
.
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Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ex-
tended period of time with the ESP
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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Switching on the ESP
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switch 1.
Press ESP
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warning lamp v in the
The ESP
instrument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
mode.
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( page 435).
Off-road – ESP
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With the off-road driving program switched
on ( page 279), or with the transmission
in LOW RANGE* mode ( page 203), the
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ESP
designed for off-road use is automat-
ically activated. At speeds below 27 mph
(45 km/h), the ESP
dersteering, thus improving vehicle trac-
tion.
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switched
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ESP
Trailer Stabilization
If the trailer you are towing should begin to
sway, the rig can only be stabilized by
immediately applying the brakes hard.
Steering during this maneuver will not help
to stabilize the rig.
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ESP
will assist you in such situations.
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ESP
recognizes when the trailer starts
swaying and will apply the brakes to re-
duce the vehicle speed to a non-critical
speed that allows the vehicle-trailer combi-
nation to stabilize.
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assists in over-/un-
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The ESP
Trailer Stabilization is functional
at vehicle speeds above approximately
40 mph (65 km/h) when the ESP
switched on.
Warning
The system will not be able to assist when
the trailer jackknifes
on wet or icy roads
on roads with slippery surface
in sand or gravel
Trailers with a high center of gravity may tip
over before the system recognizes swaying
of the trailer.
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If the ESP
has switched off due to a mal-
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function, ESP
cannot stabilize the rig.
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