Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021, Operator'S Manual

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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.
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Even when ESP
®
is deactivated, you are still
assisted by ESP
®
when braking hard.
It may be best to activate ESP
®
SPORT or deacti-
vate ESP
®
in the following situations:
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When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
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Activate ESP
®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP
®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehicle
if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If the
÷
ESP
®
warning lamp lights up continu-
ously, ESP
®
is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the display messages, warning lamps and
indicator lamps, which are shown.
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Indicator and warning lamps (
/
page 861)
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Display messages (
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page 779)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
®
.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
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The drive wheels are braked individually if they
spin.
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More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
or wheels with traction.
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:
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ESP
®
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
speeds above approx. 80 km/h when driving
straight ahead or cornering slightly.
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The vehicle is stabilised by means of individual
brake application on one side.
Function of ESP
®
trailer stabilisation
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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 conditions.
When driving with a trailer, ESP
®
can stabilise
your vehicle if the trailer begins to swerve from
side to side:
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ESP
®
trailer stabilisation is active above
speeds of 65 km/h.
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Slight swerving is reduced by means of a tar-
geted, individual brake application on one
side.
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In the event of severe swerving, the engine
output is also reduced and all wheels are
braked.
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