Mercedes-Benz EQC 350 4MATIC 2021, Owner'S Manual

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ESP
®
is deactivated if the å ESP
®
OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster:
R
Driving stability will no longer be improved.
R
Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of
the vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
R
Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
R
The drive wheels could spin.
R
ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
%
When ESP
®
is deactivated, you are still assis‐
ted by ESP ® when braking.
If the ÷ ESP ® warning lamp flashes in the
instrument cluster, one or several wheels has
reached its grip limit:
R
Adapt your driving style to suit the current
road and weather conditions.
R Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
R
Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
is necessary when pulling away.
Deactivate ESP
®
in the following situations to
improve traction:
R
When using snow chains.
R
In deep snow.
R
On sand or gravel.
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
If the ÷ ESP ® warning lamp lights up continu‐
ously, ESP
®
is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the following information:
R
Indicator and warning lamps (
/
page 404)
R
Display messages (
/
page 355)
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 carriageway.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
R
The drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
R
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 dif‐
ferent 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 (
/
page 160).
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 above approx. 80 km/h when driving
straight ahead or cornering slightly.
R
The vehicle is stabilised by means of individ‐
ual brake application on one side.
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