Mercedes-Benz GLC 2019, Owner'S Manual

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Functions of ESP ® (Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is
malfunctioning
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning, ESP
®
cannot carry
out vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
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Drive on carefully.
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Have ESP ® checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP ® , ESP ® cannot carry
out vehicle stabilisation.
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ESP
®
should only be deactivated in the
following situations.
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: always observe the
notes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you may
fail to recognise dangers.
ESP
®
can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction in the following situations, within
physical limits:
R
When pulling away on wet or slippery carria‐
geways.
R
When braking.
R
Vehicles with trailer hitch: in trailer opera‐
tion from speeds of 65 km/h, if the vehicle/
trailer combination begins to sway from side
to side.
R
In strong side winds when you are driving
faster than 80 km/h.
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP ® can stabilise the vehicle by
intervening in the following ways:
R
One or more wheels are braked.
R
The engine output is adapted according to
the situation.
ESP
®
is deactivated if the å ESP
®
OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
Observe the following points when ESP
®
is deac‐
tivated:
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the vehicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.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Crosswind Assist is no longer active.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.
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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 vehicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
R
Adapt the driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
R
Do not deactivate ESP ® under any circum‐
stances.
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Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
is necessary.
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