Trailer Stabilization - Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP
could otherwise damage the drivetrain.
Deactivating/activating ESP
To deactivate: press button :.
X
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The å ESP
instrument cluster lights up.
To activate: press button :.
X
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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
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
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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.
Traction control is still activated.
R
Active Brake Assist is no longer available; nor
R
is it activated if you brake firmly with assis-
tance from ESP
PRE-SAFE ® is no longer available, nor is it
R
activated if you brake firmly and ESP
venes.
Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function
R
is no longer available; it is not activated even
if you brake firmly with assistance from ESP
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ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
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deactivated. You
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OFF warning lamp in the
OFF warning lamp in the
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is deactivated
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warning lamp in the
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:
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Offroad 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 on:
Vehicles without the Offroad Engineering
R
package (
Y
Vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering pack-
R
age ( page 212)
Y
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Offroad ESP
oversteering or understeering, thus improving
traction.
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ESP

trailer stabilization

General information
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ESP trailer stabilization is not available in
Mercedes-AMG vehicles.
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
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swerve, ESP
slows the vehicle down by braking and limiting
the engine output until the vehicle/trailer com-
bination 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 com-
bination) begins to lurch, you can only stabilize
the vehicle/trailer combination by depressing
inter-
the brake firmly.
Trailer stabilization is active above speeds of
about 37 mph (60 km/h).
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ESP trailer stabilization does not work if ESP
is deactivated or disabled because of a malfunc-
tion.
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(vehicles with Offroad
page 211)
intervenes with a delay if there is
assists you in this situation. ESP
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can detect this. There is
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