Safe ty, Theft deterrent locking system – Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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ESP

®

still provides support when you

brake.

R

and are driving above 37 mph (60 km/h)

(on AMG vehicles above 62 mph

(100 km/h)), ESP

®

still intervenes when

one wheel reaches its grip limit even

though it is switched off.

i

If ESP

®

is deactivated and one or more

wheels start to spin, the ÷ warning lamp

in the instrument cluster flashes. In such

situations, ESP

®

will not stabilize the

vehicle.

i

If you have switched off ESP

®

, it switches

on again automatically at speeds above

37 mph (60 km/h) (on AMG vehicles above

62 mph (100 km/h)) or if you have

exceeded a certain lateral acceleration.

Trailer stabilization

G

WARNING

If road and weather conditions are poor,

trailer stabilization will not be able to prevent

the vehicle/trailer combination from

swerving. Trailers with a high center of gravity
can tip over before ESP

®

can detect this.

There is a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the

prevailing road and weather conditions.

Trailer stabilization does not work if ESP

®

is

deactivated because of a malfunction.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer

combination) begins to lurch, you can only

stabilize the vehicle/trailer combination by

depressing the brake firmly.
In this situation, ESP

®

assists you and can

detect if the vehicle/trailer combination

begins to lurch. ESP

®

slows the vehicle down

by braking and limiting the engine output until

the vehicle/trailer combination has

stabilized.
Trailer stabilization is active above speeds of

about 37 mph (60 km/h).

EBD (electronic brake force

distribution)

i

Observe the "Important safety notes"

section (

Y

page 60).

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WARNING

If EBD has malfunctioned, the rear wheels can

still lock, e.g. under full braking. This

increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style

to the different handling characteristics. Have

the brake system checked at a qualified

specialist workshop.

Observe information regarding indicator and

warning lamps (

Y

page 245) as well as

display messages (

Y

page 223).

EBD monitors and controls the brake

pressure on the rear wheels to improve

driving stability while braking.

ADAPTIVE BRAKE

ADAPTIVE BRAKE provides increased braking

safety. In addition to the braking function,

ADAPTIVE BRAKE also has the HOLD function

(

Y

page 188) and hill start assist

(

Y

page 141).

Theft deterrent locking system

Immobilizer

X

To activate: remove the SmartKey from

the ignition lock.

X

To deactivate: switch on the ignition.

The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from

being started without the correct SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. The

engine can be started by anyone with a valid

SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.

i

The immobilizer is always deactivated

when you start the engine.

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