Driving safety systems
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slippery roads. ESP® can also stabilize the
vehicle during braking.
pull away and accelerate on slippery surfaces,
for example if the road surface is slippery on
one side. In addition, more drive torque is
transferred to the wheel or wheels with
traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
deactivate ESP®.
If ESP® intervenes, thed warning lamp
flashes in the instrument cluster.
G Warning
Never switch off the ESP® when you see the
d warning lamp flashing in the instrument
cluster. In this case proceed as follows:
X Activate the off-road drive program
(
Y page 204) or engage the LOW RANGE
RWhen driving off, apply as little throttle as
possible.
off-road gear (Y page 157) if appropriate
for the driving conditions.
RWhile driving, ease up on the accelerator
pedal.
Off-road 4ETS (Electronic Traction
System)
A 4ETS system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically if the off-
road drive program is activated
RAdapt your speed and driving style to the
prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid. The ESP® cannot
prevent accidents resulting from excessive
speed.
(
gear (Y page 157) is selected.
Y page 204) or the LOW RANGE off-road
Deactivating/activating ESP®
!
Only operate the vehicle for a maximum
of ten seconds on a brake test
dynamometer. Switch off the ignition.
G Warning
The ESP® should not be switched off during
Application of the brakes by ESP® may
otherwise destroy the brake system.
normal driving other than in the
circumstances described below. Disabling
the system will reduce vehicle stability in
driving maneuvers.
!
Function or performance tests may only
be performed on a 2-axle dynamometer. If
you wish to operate the vehicle on such a
dynamometer, please consult an
Do not switch off the ESP® when a spare
wheel is mounted.
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
beforehand. You could otherwise damage
the drive train or the brake system.
ESP® is activated automatically when the
engine is running.
It may be best to deactivate ESP® in the
following situations:
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP® function
properly.
Rwhen using snow chains
Rin deep snow
Ron sand or gravel
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
G Warning
G Warning!
Observe "Important safety instructions"
Activate ESP® as soon as the situations
(
Y page 65).
described above no longer apply. ESP® will
otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
Traction control is part of ESP®.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels
individually if they spin. This enables you to
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes-Benz GL350 BlueTEC, Mercedes-Benz GL450, Mercedes-Benz GL550, Mercedes-Benz X164 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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