Mercedes-Benz GLC : Driving and driving safety systems / Functions of ESP®
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP® is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP®, ESP® cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization.
ESP® should only be
deactivated in the
following situations.
NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the
Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) can
monitor and improve driving stability and traction
in the following situations within physical
limits:
- When pulling away on a wet or slippery road.
- When braking.
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP® can stabilize the vehicle by
intervening in the following ways:
- One or more wheels are braked.
- The engine output is adapted according to
the situation.
ESP® is deactivated if the
ESP®
OFF warning
lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster:
- Driving stability will no longer be improved.
- The drive wheels could spin.
- ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
When ESP® is deactivated, you are still assisted
by ESP® when braking.
If the
ESP® warning lamp
flashes in the
instrument cluster, one or several wheels has
reached its grip limit:
- Adapt your driving style to suit the current
road and weather conditions.
- Do not deactivate ESP®.
- Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
is necessary when pulling away.
It can be advantageous to deactivate ESP® in the
following situations to improve traction:
- When using snow chains.
- In deep snow.
- On sand or gravel.
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
If the
ESP® warning lamp lights
up continuously,
ESP® is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
- Indicator and warning lamps
- Display messages
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP® and
makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on
a slippery road.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
- The drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
- More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive programs on ESP®
The drive programs enable ESP® to adapt to different
weather and road conditions as well as
the driver's preferred driving style. Depending on
the selected drive program, the appropriate
ESP® mode will be activated. You can select the drive programs using the DYNAMIC
SELECT switch.
The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports your
emergency braking situation with additional
brake force.
If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS is
activated:
BAS automatically boosts the brake pressure...
Function of ESP® Crosswind Assist
ESP® Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehicle
in the lane:
ESP® Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
speeds between approx...
Other information:
Displays on the multifunction display
Active Parking Assist activated
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
deactivated
Cruise control
DSR
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
Active Brake Assist
Active Steering Assist
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Active Lane Change Assist
ECO start/stop function
HOLD function
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Vehicles with Traffic Sign Assist: Detected
instructions and traffic signs...
To preserve the engine during the first
1000 miles (1500 km):
Drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
Do not drive at speeds greater than 85 mph
(140 km/h).
Drive the vehicle in drive program
or.
Shift to the next highest gear at the very latest
when the needle reaches the last third
before the red area in the tachometer...