Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon Owner's Manual page 207

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Activating/deactivating ESP (Electronic Sta‐
bility Program)
Multimedia system:
Vehicle k Assistance
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Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognise dangers.
Activate O or deactivate ª the function.
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
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Function of ESP Crosswind Assist
ESP ® Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehi‐
cle in the lane:
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ESP Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
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speeds between 80 km/h and 200 km/h
when driving straight ahead or cornering
slightly.
The vehicle is stabilised by means of individ‐
R
ual brake application on one side.
ESP
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Function of ESP ®
& WARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
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OFF warn‐
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilisation cannot prevent lurching of
the vehicle/trailer combination. Trailers with
a high centre of gravity may tip over before
ESP ® detects this.
Always adapt your driving style to suit
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the current road and weather condi‐
tions.
When driving with a trailer, ESP
your vehicle if the trailer begins to swerve from
side to side:
ESP ® trailer stabilisation is active above
R
speeds of 65 km/h.
R
R
trailer stabilisation
ESP
may not function if:
R
Function of EBD (Electronic Brake force Dis‐
tribution)
EBD is characterised by the following:
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R
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can stabilise
Driving and parking 205
Slight swerving is reduced by means of a tar‐
geted, individual brake application on one
side.
In the event of severe swerving, the engine
output is also reduced and all wheels are
braked.
® trailer stabilisation may be impaired or
The trailer is not connected correctly or is
not detected properly by the vehicle.
Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
on the rear wheels.
Improved driving stability when braking,
especially on bends.