Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon 2021 Owner's Manual page 264

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F F unction of ESP unction of ESP tr trailer st ailer stabilisation abilisation
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ARNING 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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R ESP trailer stabilisation is active above
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.
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ESP trailer stabilisation may be impaired or may
not function if:
The trailer is not connected correctly or is not
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detected properly by the vehicle.
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ESP can only be activated/deactivated using
quick access when at least one other function
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Select ESP.
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Select On
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ESP is deactivated if the å ESP
ing lamp lights up continuously in the driver's dis-
play.
Observe any information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the driv-
er's display.
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F F unction of EBD unction of EBD
Electronic Breakforce Distribution (EBD) is char-
acterised by the following:
Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
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on the rear wheels.
Improved driving stability when braking, espe-
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cially on bends.
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STEER CONTROL assists you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel in
the direction required for vehicle stabilisation.
This steering recommendation is given in the fol-
lowing situations:
both right wheels or both le wheels are on a
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wet or slippery road surface when you brake
the vehicle starts to skid
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STEER CONTROL may be impaired or may not
function in the following situations:
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R ESP is deactivated.
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