Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATIC, Owner'S Manual

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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 conditions.
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 operating
energy 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.
Activating/deactivating ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program)
Multimedia system:
4
©
5
ß
5
y
#
Select ESP .
#
Select On or
å
Off .
ESP
®
is deactivated if the
å
ESP
®
OFF warn-
ing lamp lights up continuously in the driver's dis-
play.
Observe any information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the driv-
er's display.
Function of EBD
Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) is charac-
terised by the following:
R
Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
on the rear wheels.
R
Improved driving stability when braking, espe-
cially on bends.
Function of STEER CONTROL
STEER CONTROL assists you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel in
the direction required for vehicle stabilisation.
This steering recommendation is given in the fol-
lowing situations:
R
both right wheels or both left wheels are on a
wet or slippery road surface when you brake
R
the vehicle starts to skid
System limits
STEER CONTROL may be impaired or may not
function in the following situations:
R
ESP
®
is deactivated.
242 Driving and parking