Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual page 189

186 Driving and parking
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Function of ESP Crosswind Assist
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ESP Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehicle
in the lane:
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ESP Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
R
speeds between approx. 80 km/h and
200 km/h when driving straight ahead or cor-
nering slightly.
The vehicle is stabilised by means of individual
R
brake application on one side.
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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
R
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 operating
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energy 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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Activating/deactivating ESP (Electronic Stability
Program)
Multimedia system:
© Settings Quick access
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ESP can only be activated/deactivated using
quick access when at least one other function
can stabilise is available in quick access. ESP
wise be found in the
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers.
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 instrument
cluster.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
Function of EBD
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) is charac-
terised by the following:
Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
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on the rear wheels.
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can other-
Assistance menu.
or å Off.
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OFF warn-