Mercedes-Benz EQS, Operator'S Manual

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If the
÷
ESP ® warning lamp ashes in the driv-
er's display, one or several wheels has reached its
grip limit:
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Adapt your driving style to suit the current
road and weather conditions.
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Do not deactivate ESP ® .
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is
necessary when pulling away.
Deactivate ESP ® in the following situations to
improve traction:
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When using snow chains.
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In deep snow.
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On sand or gravel.
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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:
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Indicator and warning lamps (
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page 506)
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Display messages (
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page 441)
ET ETS/4ET S/4ETS (Electr S (Electronic Tr onic Traction Syst action System) em)
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:
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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.
In uence In uence of dr of drivive pr e progr ograms on ESP ams 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 button
(
/
page 204).
FFunction of ESP unction of ESP ® ® Cr Crosswind Assist osswind 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.
FFunction of ESP unction of ESP ® ® trtrailer st ailer stabilisation abilisation
&
W WARNING ARNING 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.
236 236 Driving and parking