Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
For more information, see “Practical hints”
The ESP
®
Trailer Stabilization is functional
EBP
(
୴ page 413).
at vehicle speeds above approximately
40
mph (65 km/h) when the ESP
®
is
The EBP enhances braking effectiveness
by allowing the rear brakes to supply a
greater proportion of the braking effort
without a loss of vehicle stability.
Off-road – ESP
®
switched on.
With the off-road driving program switched
®
on (୴ page 268), the ESP designed for
off-road use is automatically activated. At
speeds below 27 mph (45 km/h), the
ESP assists in over-/understeering, thus
®
Warning
G
The system will not be able to assist when
the trailer jackknifes
Warning!
G
improving vehicle traction.
If the EBP is malfunctioning, the brake sys-
tem is still functioning. However, the rear
wheels may lock during hard braking, caus-
ing you to lose control over the vehicle and
possibly causing an accident. Adjust your
driving style to the non-operating status of
the EBP.
ț
ț
ț
on wet or icy roads
on roads with slippery surface
in sand or gravel
ESP Trailer Stabilization
®
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
to stabilize the rig.
Trailers with a high center of gravity may tip
over before the system recognizes swaying
of the trailer.
For more information, see the “Practical
hints” section (୴ page 416) and
୴ page 448).
i If the ESP® has switched off due to a mal-
function, ESP® cannot stabilize the rig.
ESP
ESP
®
®
will assist you in such situations.
recognizes when the trailer starts
(
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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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML500, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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