Users Manual Part 3

Table Of Contents
Activating/deactivating ESP
®
(Electronic Sta‐
bility Program)
Multimedia system:
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Vehicle quick-access
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ESP
®
can only be activated/deactivated
using quick access when at least one other
function is available in quick access. ESP
®
can otherwise be found in the Assistance
menu.
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Select ESP.
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Select On or å Off.
ESP
®
is deactivated if the å ESP
®
OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
Function of ESP
®
Crosswind Assist
ESP
®
Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehi‐
cle in the lane:
R
ESP
®
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
speeds between approx. 80 km/h and
200 km/h when driving straight ahead or
cornering slightly.
R
The vehicle is stabilised by means of a targe‐
ted and individual brake application on one
side.
Function of ESP
®
trailer stabilisation
&
WARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilisation cannot prevent lurching of
the vehicle/trailer combination. Trailers with
a high centre of gravity may tip over before
ESP
®
detects this.
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Always adapt your driving style to suit
the current road and weather condi‐
tions.
When driving with a trailer, ESP
®
can stabilise
your vehicle if the trailer begins to swerve from
side to side:
R
ESP
®
trailer stabilisation is active above
speeds of 65 km/h.
R
Slight swerving is reduced by means of a tar‐
geted, individual brake application on one
side.
R
In the event of severe swerving, the engine
output is also reduced and all wheels are
braked.
ESP
®
trailer stabilisation may be impaired or
may not function if:
R
The trailer is not connected correctly or is
not detected properly by the vehicle.
Driving and parking
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