Safety, Driving safety systems – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2011 Owners Manual User Manual

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If you deactivate ESP

®

:

R

ESP

®

no longer improves driving stability.

R

the engine's torque is no longer limited and
the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action, which
provides better grip.

R

traction control is still activated.

R

ESP

®

still provides support when you

brake.

If ESP

®

is deactivated and one or more wheels

start to spin, the d warning lamp in the
instrument cluster flashes. In such situations,
ESP

®

will not stabilize the vehicle.

X

To deactivate: press button :.
The d warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.

G

Warning

When the d ESP

®

warning lamp is

illuminated continuously, the ESP

®

is

switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving style to the
prevailing road conditions and to the non-
operating status of the ESP

®

.

!

Avoid spinning a drive wheel for an

extended period with ESP switched off. This
could cause serious damage to the drive
train.

X

To activate: press button :.
The d warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.

Off-road ESP

®

An ESP

®

system specifically suited to off-road

terrain is activated automatically if the off-
road drive program is activated
(

Y

page 204)or if the LOW RANGE off-road

gear (

Y

page 157) is selected. It intervenes

with a delay if there is oversteering or
understeering, thus improving traction.

ESP

®

trailer stabilization

If your trailer 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 trailer 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 from a speed
above 40 mph (65 km/h).

G

Warning!

The system will not be able to assist when the
trailer jackknifes

R

if the ESP

®

has switched off due to a

malfunction

R

on wet or icy roads

R

on roads with slippery surface

R

in sand or gravel

Trailers with a high center of gravity may tip
over before the system recognizes swaying of
the trailer.

Trailer stabilization does not work if ESP

®

is

deactivated or disabled because of a
malfunction.

EBD

G

Warning

Observe "Important safety instructions"
(

Y

page 65).

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