Electronic Brake Force Distribu Tion - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
58
To deactivate: press button : until the
X
å warning lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster.
To activate: press button : until the å
X
warning lamp goes out in the instrument clus-
ter.
®
ESP is activated automatically when the engine
is started.
i
Vehicles with the ECO start/stop func-
tion: the ECO start/stop function automati-
cally switches the engine off when the vehicle
comes to a stop. The engine starts automati-
cally when the driver wants to pull away again.
®
ESP remains in its previously selected sta-
tus. For example, if ESP
before the engine was switched off, ESP
remains deactivated when the engine is
switched on again.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
ing situations:
when using snow chains
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
R
If you deactivate ESP
®
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 pro-
vides better grip.
traction control is still activated.
R
®
ESP still provides support when you brake.
R
and are driving at above 37 mph (60 km/h)
R
(on AMG vehicles above 62 mph (100 km/h)),
®
ESP still intervenes when one wheel reaches
its grip limit even though it is deactivated.
i
®
If ESP is deactivated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ÷ warning lamp in
®
was deactivated
®
®
in the follow-
®
:
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
®
tions, ESP will not stabilize the vehicle.
i
®
If ESP is deactivated, it is reactivated auto-
matically if you are driving at above 37 mph
(60 km/h) (on AMG vehicles above 62 mph
(100 km/h)) or you exceed a certain lateral
acceleration.
Trailer stabilization
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.
Trailer stabilization does not work if ESP
deactivated because of a malfunction.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer com-
bination) begins to lurch, you can only stabilize
the vehicle/trailer combination by depressing
the brake firmly.
®
In this situation, ESP
detect if the vehicle/trailer combination begins
®
to lurch. ESP slows the vehicle down by brak-
ing and limiting the engine output until the vehi-
cle/trailer combination has stabilized.
Trailer stabilization is active above speeds of
about 37 mph (60 km/h).
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 55).
Y
G
WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels can
lock, e.g. under full braking. This increases 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
®
is
assists you and can