Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2018 Owner's Manual page 183

180 Driving and parking
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: always observe the
notes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you may
fail to recognise dangers.
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ESP can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction in the following situations, within
physical limits:
When pulling away on wet or slippery carria‐
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geways.
When braking.
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Vehicles with trailer hitch: in trailer opera‐
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tion from speeds of 65 km/h, if the vehicle/
trailer combination begins to sway from side
to side.
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP ® can stabilise the vehicle by
intervening in the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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The engine output is adapted according to
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the situation.
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
Observe the following points when ESP
tivated:
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
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Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of
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the vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
The drive wheels could spin.
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ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
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When ESP
ted by ESP
If the ÷ ESP
instrument cluster, one or several vehicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
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road and weather conditions.
Do not deactivate ESP
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stances.
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
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is necessary.
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OFF warn‐
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is deactivated, you are still assis‐
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when braking.
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warning lamp flashes in the
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under any circum‐
It may be best to deactivate ESP
ing situations:
When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
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If the ÷ ESP warning lamp lights up continu‐
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ously, ESP is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
Warning and indicator lamps (
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Display messages ( page 442)
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on
a slippery carriageway.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
The drive wheels are braked individually if
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they spin.
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