Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual

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Safety and Security

Driving and safety systems

Warning!

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The ESP cannot prevent the natural laws of

physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can

it increase the traction afforded. The ESP

cannot prevent accidents, including those

resulting from excessive speed in turns, fol-

lowing another vehicle too closely, or aqua-

planing. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful

driver can prevent accidents. The capabili-

ties of a ESP equipped vehicle must never be

exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner

which could jeopardize the user’s safety or

the safety of others.

!

Driving the vehicle with varied size tires
will cause the wheels to rotate at differ-
ent speeds, possibly causing the ESP to
activate. For this reason, all wheels, in-
cluding the spare wheel, must have the
same tire outside diameter.

!

The engine must be shut off when

ț

the parking brake is being tested on
a brake test dynamometer.

ț

the vehicle is being towed with one
axle raised.

Otherwise, the ESP will engage the
brakes and seriously damage the brake
system.

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The ABS, BAS, and ESP are automati-
cally switched off when the differential
locks are switched on (

page 161).

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