Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(୴ page 435).
The ESP Trailer Stabilization is functional
®
at vehicle speeds above approximately
Warning!
G
40
mph (65 km/h) when the ESP is
®
When the ESP® warning lamp v is
illuminated continuously, the ESP® is
switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction.
Off-road – ESP
®
switched on.
With the off-road driving program switched
on (୴ page 279), or with the transmission
in LOW RANGE* mode (୴ page 203), the
Warning
G
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP®.
ESP
®
designed for off-road use is automat-
The system will not be able to assist when
the trailer jackknifes
ically activated. At speeds below 27 mph
(45
km/h), the ESP assists in over-/un-
®
ț
ț
ț
on wet or icy roads
dersteering, thus improving vehicle trac-
tion.
on roads with slippery surface
in sand or gravel
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ex-
tended period of time with the ESP® switched
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
ESP Trailer Stabilization
®
Trailers with a high center of gravity may tip
over before the system recognizes swaying
of the trailer.
If the trailer you are towing should begin to
sway, the rig can only be stabilized by
immediately applying the brakes hard.
Steering during this maneuver will not help i If the ESP® has switched off due to a mal-
to stabilize the rig.
Switching on the ESP
®
̈
Press ESP
®
switch 1.
function, ESP® cannot stabilize the rig.
The ESP
®
warning lamp v in the
ESP
ESP
®
®
will assist you in such situations.
recognizes when the trailer starts
instrument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
mode.
swaying and will apply the brakes to re-
duce the vehicle speed to a non-critical
speed that allows the vehicle-trailer combi-
nation to stabilize.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GL320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Mercedes-Benz X164 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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