Electronic Brake-Force Distribution - Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class W204 Sedan Owner's Manual

Driving safety systems
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When SPORT handling mode is activated:
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ESP only improves driving stability to a
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limited degree.
traction control is still activated.
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engine torque is restricted to a limited
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degree and the drive wheels are able to
spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
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ESP still provides support when you
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brake.
Characteristics when ESP
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If ESP is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster does not flash. In such
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situations, ESP
If you deactivate ESP
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ESP no longer improves driving stability.
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engine torque is restricted to a limited
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degree and the drive wheels are able to
spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose sur-
faces.
traction control is still activated.
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PRE-SAFE is no longer available; nor is it
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activated if you brake firmly with assis-
tance from ESP
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PRE-SAFE Brake is no longer available; it
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is also not activated if you brake firmly with
assistance from ESP
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ESP still provides support when you
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brake.
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ESP trailer stabilisation
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ESP trailer stabilisation is not available in
AMG vehicles.
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WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilisation will not be able to prevent
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in
will not stabilise the vehicle.
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the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high centre of gravity can
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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/trailer combination begins to
lurch, you can only stabilise 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 stabi-
lised.
Trailer stabilisation is active above speeds of
about 65 km/h.
Trailer stabilisation does not work if ESP
deactivated or disabled because of a mal-
function.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General notes
EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking.
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y page 76).
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WARNING
If EBD has malfunctioned, the rear wheels can
still lock, e.g. under full braking. This increa-
ses the risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
can detect this. There is
assists you and can
slows the vehicle down
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is