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In extreme cases, EDL automatically switches off
to help keep the brake on the braked wheel from
overheating. EDL w ill switch on aga in a utomati-
cally when conditions have returned to normal.
Ste ering recommendat ion
The ESC helps to stabilize the vehicle by chang ing
the st eering torque .
In vehicles with dynamic steering*, ESC also
he lps t o st abilize the stee ring in critical s itua-
tions.
Selective wheel torqu e control
Select ive whee l torque control is used when driv-
ing on curves . The front wheel on the inside of
the curve or both wheels o n the inside of the
curve ar e bra ked selec tively a s needed . This al -
lows more precise driving in curves . The applica-
ble system may not activate when driving in wet
or snowy conditions.
Automatic post-collision braking system
The "Automatic post-co llision bra king system"
can he lp to reduce the risk of slid ing and of other
coll isions after an accident. If the airbag contro l
module detects a col lision above a certain vehicle
speed, the vehicle is braked by t he ESC.
The vehicle does not brake automatica lly if:
- the driver presses the accelerator pedal, or
- the braking force generated by the pressed
brake pedal is greate r than the brak ing force
that wou ld be initiated by the system, or
- the ESC, the brake system or the vehicle electri -
cal system are not function ing .
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WARNING
- The ESC and its integrated systems cannot
overcome the limits posed by natural physi-
cal laws . This is especia lly important on s lip-
pe ry o r we t roads .
If
the systems beg in act-
ing to stab ilize your ve hicle, yo u should im-
mediately change your speed to ma t ch the
road a nd traffic con d it ions . Do not let t he
increased safety provided by these systems
tempt you to take risks. Doing so will in-
crease the risk of a loss of vehicle contro l,
coll is ion and serious pe rsonal inju ries.
- Always adapt your speed to road, traffic and
weather conditions. The risk of losing con-
trol of the vehicle increases when driving
too fast, especially through curves and on
slippery or wet roads, and when driving too
close to vehi cles up ahead. The ESC and its
integ rat ed systems ca nnot alw ays preven t
coll is io ns - the re is st ill a risk of accide nt s!
- Always accelerate w it h specia l care on even,
smooth s urfaces su ch as those that are wet
or covere d wit h ice and snow. The d rive
whee ls can spin eve n wit h these assistance
systems that cannot always help to reduce
the risk of loss of vehicle contro l.
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Tips
- ABS a nd ASR only wo rk cor rect ly when all
four wheels a re equipped wit h identi cal
tires. Diffe rent tire s izes can lead to a red uc-
tion in engine power .
- You may hear noises when the systems de -
scribed are working .
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