Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual page 148

146 Driving and parking
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If the ESP OFF warning lamp å lights up per-
manently on the instrument cluster, ESP
tivated.
Observe the information on warning lamps and dis-
play messages that may appear on the instrument
cluster.
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Function of ESP Crosswind Assist
Crosswind Assist does not react under the follow-
ing conditions:
The vehicle is subjected to severe jolts and
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vibrations, e.g. as a result of uneven surfaces
or potholes.
The vehicle loses traction, e.g. on snow or ice
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or when hydroplaning.
The driver is performing sudden and large
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steering movements.
Crosswind Assist is operational again as soon as
the driving conditions return to normal.
Crosswind Assist detects strong crosswind gusts
that can impair the ability of your vehicle to drive
straight ahead. Crosswind Assist intervenes
depending on the direction and strength of the
crosswind.
A stabilizing brake application helps you to keep
the vehicle on track.
Information is shown on the instrument cluster in
the event of a clearly perceptible intervention by
Crosswind Assist.
Crosswind Assist is active above a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h) when driving straight or during
slight cornering.
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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 ESP
detects this.
Always adapt your driving style to suit the
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current road and weather conditions.
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ESP trailer stabilization counteracts critical driv-
ing situations in good time and thereby provides
considerable assistance when driving with a trailer.
Trailer stabilization is part of ESP
If the sensor system and evaluation logic detect
trailer swinging movements, ESP
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is deac-
tion initially brakes individual vehicle wheels in a
targeted manner. It thus counteracts swinging
movements. If the swinging movements do not
stop, the vehicle is braked until the vehicle/trailer
combination is stabilized. If necessary, the vehi-
cle's engine output is limited.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer combina-
tion) starts to swerve, you are able to stabilize the
vehicle/trailer combination only by braking. ESP
trailer stabilization helps you to stabilize the vehi-
cle/trailer combination in this situation.
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ESP
approx. 40 mph (65 km/h).
If ESP
trailer stabilization will not function.
Function of EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion)
EBD has the following characteristics:
monitoring and controlling the brake pressure
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on the rear wheels
improving driving stability when braking, espe-
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cially on bends
Functions of Active Brake Assist
Active Brake Assist consists of the following func-
tions:
Distance warning function
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Autonomous braking function
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Situation-dependent brake force boosting
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Active Brake Assist can help you to minimize the
risk of a collision with vehicles or pedestrians or to
reduce the effects of such a collision.
If Active Brake Assist has detected a risk of colli-
sion, you will be warned visually and acoustically.
If you do not react to the visual warning or warning
tone, autonomous braking can be initiated in criti-
cal situations.
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If there are pedestrians and cyclists crossing: in
especially critical situations, Active Brake Assist
can initiate autonomous braking directly. In this
case, the optical warning and warning tone occur
simultaneously with the braking application.
If you apply the brake yourself in a critical situation
or depress the brake pedal during autonomous
braking, situation-dependent brake force boosting
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trailer stabilization is active at speeds above
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is deactivated because of a malfunction,
trailer stabiliza-
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