Mercedes-Benz EQV 2021, Owner'S Manual

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ESP
®
can, within physical limits, monitor and
improve driving stability and traction in the follow-
ing situations:
R
when driving and pulling away on wet or slip-
pery road surfaces
R
when braking
If the vehicle is deviating from the direction
desired by the driver, ESP
®
can stabilise the vehi-
cle by performing the following actions:
R
one or more wheels are braked
R
the drive system performance is adapted
depending on the situation
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Only use wheels with the recommended tyre
sizes. Only then will ESP
®
function properly.
If the
÷
warning lamp flashes in the instrument
cluster, one or more wheels have reached their
traction limit:
R
adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions
R
do not deactivate ESP
®
under any circumstan-
ces
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.
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Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action,
which enhances traction.
If the
÷
warning lamp lights up continuously,
ESP
®
is not available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps and dis-
play messages (
/
page 275).
When ESP
®
is deactivated, the
å
warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continuously.
Observe the following points when ESP
®
is deacti-
vated:
R
vehicle stabilisation is delayed and is signifi-
cantly reduced in the lower speed range
R
the drive wheels may start to spin
R
traction control is still active
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If ESP
®
is deactivated, ESP
®
will still support
you when braking.
Deactivating or activating ESP
®
On-board computer:
4
ò
5
Settings
5
Assistance
5
ESP
#
To deactivate/activate: press the
a
button.
If ESP
®
is deactivated, the
å
warning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up.
%
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages (
/
page 275).
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:
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 individual
brake application on one side. The instrument
cluster displays a message with the traffic sign
for a strong crosswind.
ESP ® Crosswind Assist does not react under the
following conditions:
R
The vehicle is subjected to severe jolts and
vibrations, e.g. as a result of uneven surfaces
or potholes.
R
The vehicle loses traction, e.g. on snow or ice
or when aquaplaning.
Function of EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion)
EBD has the following characteristics:
R
monitoring and controlling the braking force on
the rear wheels
R
improving driving stabilisation when braking,
especially on bends
Function of Active Brake Assist
Active Brake Assist consists of the following func-
tions:
R
Distance warning function
R
Autonomous braking function
R
Situation-dependent brake force boosting
Active Brake Assist can help you to minimise the
risk of a collision with vehicles, cyclists or pedes-
trians, or reduce the effects of such a collision.
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