Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
For more information, see “Practical hints”
(୴ page 399).
The ESP
®
Trailer Stabilization is functional
Warning!
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at vehicle speeds above approximately
®
mph (65 km/h) when the ESP is
40
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 253), the ESP
off-road use is automatically activated. At
speeds below 27 mph (45 km/h), the
ESP assists in over-/understeering, thus
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designed for
Warning
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail-
ing road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP®.
The system will not be able to assist when
the trailer jackknifes
improving vehicle traction.
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on wet or icy roads
on roads with slippery surface
in sand or gravel
ESP Trailer Stabilization
®
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an ex-
tended period of time with the ESP® switched
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.
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Trailers with a high center of gravity may tip
over before the system recognizes swaying
of the trailer.
Switching on the ESP
®
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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Press ESP
®
switch 1.
The ESP
®
warning lamp v in the
instrument cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving
mode.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML550, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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