Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 78

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Off-road ESP intervenes with a delay if there is
oversteering or understeering, thus improving
traction.
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ESP trailer stabilisation
General notes
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
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lurch, ESP assists you in this situation. ESP
slows the vehicle down by braking and limiting
the engine output until the vehicle/trailer com-
bination has stabilised.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilisation will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high centre of gravity can
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tip over before ESP
a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
lurch, you can only stabilise the vehicle/trailer
combination by depressing the brake firmly.
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ESP trailer stabilisation is active above speeds
of approximately 65 km/h.
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ESP trailer stabilisation does not work if ESP
is deactivated or disabled because of a malfunc-
tion.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General information
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rear wheels to improve driving stability
while braking.
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 68).
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can detect this. There is
Driving safety systems
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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.
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Please observe the information on warning and
indicator lamps (
( page 267) as well as on display messages
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( page 237).
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ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety and
offers increased braking comfort. In addition to
the braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE also has
the HOLD function (
assist ( page 147).
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STEER CONTROL
General information
STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel
in the direction required for vehicle stabilisation.
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This steering support is provided in particular if:
both right wheels or both left wheels are on a
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wet or slippery road surface when you brake
the vehicle begins to skid
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Important safety notes
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Read the "Important safety notes" section
( page 68).
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No steering support is provided from STEER
CONTROL, if:
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ESP is malfunctioning
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the steering is malfunctioning
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If ESP is malfunctioning, you will be assisted
further by the electrical power steering.
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