Mercedes-Benz 2007 GL 320 CDI, Operator'S Manual

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Safety and Security
Driving safety systems
EBP
The EBP enhances braking effectiveness
by allowing the rear brakes to supply a
greater proportion of the braking effort
without a loss of vehicle stability.
For more information, see the “Practical
hints” section (
컄
page 438) and
(
컄
page 471).
4-ETS
The 4-Electronic Traction System (4-ETS)
improves the vehicle’s ability to utilize
available traction, especially under
slippery road conditions. The brakes are
applied to the spinning wheel and power is
transferred to the wheel(s) with traction.
The ESP
®
warning lamp
v
in the instru-
ment cluster, starts to flash at any vehicle
speed, as soon as a tire loses traction and
the wheel begins to spin.
Warning!
G
If the EBP is malfunctioning, the brake sys-
tem is still functioning. However, the rear
wheels may lock during hard braking, caus-
ing you to lose control over the vehicle and
possibly causing an accident. Adjust your
driving style to the non-operating status of
the EBP.
i
If conditions require, switch on off-road
driving program (
컄
page 279) or LOW RANGE*
mode (
컄
page 203).
Warning!
G
When you see ESP
®
warning lamp
v
flashing in the instrument cluster, then pro-
ceed as follows:
앫
While driving off, apply as little throttle
as possible.
앫
While driving, ease up on the accelera-
tor.
앫
Adapt your speed and driving style to
the prevailing road conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid.
The 4-ETS cannot prevent accidents resul-
ting from excessive speed.