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over-/understeering, thus improving vehicle
traction.
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.
The ESP® will assist you in such situations.
The ESP® recognizes when the trailer starts
swaying and will apply the brakes to reduce
the vehicle speed to a non-critical speed that
allows the vehicle-trailer combination to
stabilize.
X
With the engine running, press ESP®
switch: until the ESP® warning lamp
d in the instrument cluster comes on.
The ESP® is switched off.
G Warning!
The ESP® trailer stabilization is functional at
When the ESP® warning lampd is
illuminated continuously, the ESP® is
vehicle speeds above approximately 40 mph
(65
km/h) when the ESP® is switched on.
switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
G Warning!
The system will not be able to assist when the
trailer jackknifes
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP®.
Rif the ESP® has switched off due to a
malfunction
Ron wet or icy roads
!
extended period with the ESP® switched
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
Ron roads with slippery surface
Rin sand or gravel
Trailers with a high center of gravity may tip
over before the system recognizes swaying of
the trailer.
Switching on the ESP®
X Press ESP® switch: until the ESP®
warning lampd in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
You are now again in normal driving mode
with the ESP® switched on.
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with a valid
SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.
Off-road ESP® (vehicles with 4MATIC)
With the off-road driving program switched on
(
use is activated automatically. At speeds
Y page 155), the ESP® designed for off-road
below 27 mph (45 km/h), the ESP® assists in
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz M-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz ML350, Mercedes-Benz ML350 BlueTec, Mercedes-Benz ML550, Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W164 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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