Activating/deactivating ESP
®
(Electronic Sta‐
bility Program)
Multimedia system:
Vehicle
k
Assistance
ESP
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognise dangers.
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Activate
O
or deactivate
ª
the function.
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 80 km/h and 200 km/h
when driving straight ahead or cornering
slightly.
R
The vehicle is stabilised by means of individ‐
ual 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.
#
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.
Function of EBD (Electronic Brake force Dis‐
tribution)
EBD is characterised by the following:
R
Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
on the rear wheels.
R
Improved driving stability when braking,
especially on bends.
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Summary of Contents for E-Class Cabriolet 2018
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Page 17: ...14 At a glance Door control panel and seat adjustment ...
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