Ets (Electronic Traction System) - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual

Driving safety systems
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light up continuously. The hazard warning
lamps switch off automatically if you travel
faster than 10 km/h. You can also switch off
the hazard warning lamps using the hazard
warning switch button (
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ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y page 60).
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WARNING
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If ESP is malfunctioning, ESP
stabilise the vehicle. In addition, other driving
safety systems are switched off. This increa-
ses the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
qualified specialist workshop.
! Only operate the vehicle for a maximum
of ten seconds on a brake dynamometer.
Switch off the ignition.
Application of the brakes by ESP
erwise destroy the brake system.
! A function or performance test should
only be carried out on a twin-axle dyna-
mometer. Before you operate the vehicle
on such a dynamometer, please consult a
qualified workshop. You could otherwise
damage the drive train or the brake system.
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ESP monitors driving stability and traction.
Traction is the transmission of power from the
tyres to the road surface.
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ESP is deactivated if the å warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp and the å warn-
ing lamp are lit continuously, ESP
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
( Y page 256) and any display messages that
appear in the instrument cluster
( Y page 229).
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page 109).
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is unable to
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checked at a
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may oth-
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is not
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If ESP detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilise the
vehicle. If necessary, the engine output is also
modified to keep the vehicle on the desired
course within physical limits. ESP
the driver when pulling away on wet or slip-
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pery roads. ESP can also stabilise the vehi-
cle during braking.
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If ESP intervenes, the ÷ warning lamp
flashes in the instrument cluster.
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If ESP intervenes:
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Do not deactivate ESP
stances.
X
When pulling away, only depress the accel-
erator pedal as far as is necessary.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will ESP
properly.
i If differential locks are switched on, ABS,
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BAS and ESP switch off automatically.

4ETS (Electronic Traction System)

Traction control remains active if you deacti-
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vate ESP .
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If appropriate for the driving conditions,
engage the LOW RANGE off-road gear
( Y page 202).
Traction control is part of ESP
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is trans-
ferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active if you deacti-
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vate ESP .
Traction control is no longer active above a
speed of about 60 km/h.
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assists
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under any circum-
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function
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