Activating/deactivating ESP
®
(Electronic Sta‐
bility Program)
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To deactivate ESP
®
: press button 1 until
the å ESP
®
OFF warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster. The ÷ OFF mes‐
sage appears in the multifunction display.
#
To activate ESP
®
: briefly press button 1.
The å ESP
®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
Function of ESP
®
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.
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Always adapt your driving style to suit
the current road and weather condi‐
tions.
When driving with a trailer, ESP
®
can stabilize
your vehicle if the trailer begins to swerve from
side to side:
R
ESP
®
trailer stabilization is active above
speeds of 40 mph (65 km/h).
R
Slight swerving is reduced by means of a tar‐
geted, individual brake application on one
side.
R
In the event of severe swerving, the engine
output is also reduced and all wheels are
braked.
ESP
®
trailer stabilization may be impaired or
may not function if:
R
The trailer is not connected correctly or is
not detected properly by the vehicle.
Function of EBD (electronic brake force dis‐
tribution)
EBD is characterized by the following:
R
Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
on the rear wheels.
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