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120 Driving and parking
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ESP
can, within physical limits, monitor and
improve driving stability and traction in the follow-
ing situations:
When pulling away on wet or slippery road sur-
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faces
When braking
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If you are driving faster than 50 mph
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(80 km/h) in strong crosswinds
If the vehicle is deviating from the direction
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desired by the driver, ESP
can stabilize the vehi-
cle by performing the following actions:
One or more wheels are braked
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The drive system performance is adapted
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depending on the situation
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When ESP
is deactivated by the driver, the å
warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up
continuously.
Vehicle stabilization may be delayed
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Crosswind Assist is still active
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The wheels may start to spin
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ASR traction control is no longer active
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If ESP
is deactivated by the driver, ESP
tinue to support you when braking.
If the ÷ warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes, one or more tires have reached their grip
limit:
Adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
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road and weather conditions
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Do not deactivate ESP
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ces
Activating/deactivating ESP
Program)
Multimedia system:
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Settings
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5
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ESP
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%
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ESP
can be activated and deactivated only
via quick access when at least one other func-
tion is available in quick access. Otherwise,
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you can find ESP
on the
Select ESP.
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A prompt will appear.
Select
On
or å Off.
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If the ESP
steadily on the instrument cluster, ESP
vated.
Observe the information on warning lamps and dis-
play messages that may appear on the instrument
cluster.
Function of ESP
Crosswind Assist does not react under the follow-
ing conditions:
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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
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will con-
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
under any circumstan-
slight cornering.
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(Electronic Stability
Function of ESP
Quick Access
Assistance
menu.
ESP
ing situations in good time and thereby provides
considerable assistance when driving with a trailer.
Trailer stabilization is part of ESP
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OFF å warning lamp lights up
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Crosswind Assist
The vehicle is subjected to severe jolts and
vibrations, e.g. as a result of uneven surfaces
or potholes.
The vehicle loses traction, e.g. on snow or ice
or when hydroplaning.
The driver is performing sudden and large
steering movements.
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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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trailer stabilization counteracts critical driv-
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is deacti-
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