Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021 Operator's Manual page 324

322 Driving and parking
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Even when ESP is deactivated, you are still
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assisted by ESP when braking hard.
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It may be best to activate ESP
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vate ESP in the following 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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Activate ESP as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
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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 display messages, warning lamps and
indicator lamps, which are shown.
Indicator and warning lamps (
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Display messages ( page 779)
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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
SPORT or deacti-
The drive wheels are braked individually if they
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spin.
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
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or wheels with traction.
Function of ESP
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ESP Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehicle
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will in the lane:
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ESP Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
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speeds above approx. 80 km/h when driving
straight ahead or cornering slightly.
The vehicle is stabilised by means of individual
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brake application on one side.
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Crosswind Assist
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Function of ESP trailer stabilisation
& WARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
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
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ESP detects this.
Always adapt your driving style to suit
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the current road and weather conditions.
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When driving with a trailer, ESP
your vehicle if the trailer begins to swerve from
side to side:
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ESP trailer stabilisation is active above
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speeds of 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.
can stabilise