Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2020 Operator's Manual page 170

168 Driving and parking
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Activating/deactivating ESP (Electronic Sta‐
bility Program)
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To deactivate ESP : press button
#
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the å ESP OFF warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster. The ÷
sage appears in the multifunction display.
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To activate ESP
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The å ESP ® OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
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Function of ESP trailer stabilization
& WARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilization cannot prevent lurching of
the vehicle/trailer combination. Trailers with
a high center of gravity may tip over before
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ESP detects this.
Always adapt your driving style to suit
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1 until
the current road and weather condi‐
tions.
OFF mes‐
: briefly press button 1. When driving with a trailer, ESP
your vehicle if the trailer begins to swerve from
side to side:
ESP
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speeds of 40 mph (65 km/h).
Slight swerving is reduced by means of a tar‐
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geted, individual brake application on one
side.
In the event of severe swerving, the engine
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output is also reduced and all wheels are
braked.
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ESP
may not function if:
The trailer is not connected correctly or is
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not detected properly by the vehicle.
Function of EBD (electronic brake force dis‐
tribution)
EBD is characterized by the following:
Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
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on the rear wheels.
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® trailer stabilization is active above
trailer stabilization may be impaired or