Off-Road Esp; Esp Trailer Stabilization; Characteristics Of Activated Sport Handling Mode - Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 2019 Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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Deactivating/activating ESP
To activate SPORT handling mode: briefly
X
press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. The
SPORT handling mode SPORT handling mode
the multifunction display.
To deactivate SPORT handling mode:
X
briefly press button :.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
To deactivate ESP
X
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the å ESP
in the instrument cluster.
The ÷ OFF OFF
function display.
To activate ESP
X
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The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷ ESP
ON ON message appears in the multifunction
display.
Characteristics of activated SPORT han-
dling mode
If SPORT handling mode is activated and one
or more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP
warning lamp in the instrument cluster flashes.
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ESP only stabilizes the vehicle to a limited
degree.
When SPORT handling mode is activated:
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ESP only improves driving stability to a
R
limited degree.
Traction control is still activated.
R
The engine's torque is only restricted to a
R
limited degree and the drive wheels may
start to spin.
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message appears in
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: press button : until
OFF warning lamp lights up
message appears in the multi-
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: briefly press button :.
OFF warning lamp in the
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose surfa-
ces.
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ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
Characteristics when ESP
ted
If ESP ® is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ ESP
the instrument cluster does not flash. In such
situations, ESP
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.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction on loose surfa-
ces.
Traction control is still activated.
R
Active Brake Assist is no longer available;
R
nor is it activated if you brake firmly with
assistance from ESP
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ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.

Off-road ESP

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An ESP system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically once the off-
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road program is activated (
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Offroad ESP intervenes with a delay if there
is oversteering or understeering, thus improv-
ing traction.
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ESP trailer stabilization
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General information
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
swerve, ESP ® assists you in this situation.
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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
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WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilization will not be able to pre-
vent the vehicle/trailer combination from
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is deactiva-
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warning lamp in
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will not stabilize the vehicle.
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