ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP
®
and
makes it possible to pull away and accelerate on a
slippery road.
If you select the
F
or
G
drive program, a
special ETS system specifically suited to off-road
terrain will automatically be activated.
ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by
intervening in the following ways:
R
The driven wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
R
More drive torque is transferred to the wheel
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive programs 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 switch
(
/
page 192).
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 between approx. 47 mph (75 km/h)
and 125 mph (200 km/h) when driving
straight ahead or cornering slightly.
R
The vehicle is stabilized by means of individual
brake application on one side.
&
WARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilization cannot prevent lurching of
the vehicle/trailer combination. Trailers with a
high center 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 stabilize
your vehicle if the trailer begins to swerve from
side to side:
R
ESP
®
trailer stabilization is active above
speeds of 40 mph (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 stabilization may be impaired or may
not function if:
R
The trailer is not connected correctly or is not
detected properly by the vehicle.
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Summary of Contents for GLS 2023
Page 8: ...Left hand drive vehicles 6 At a glance Cockpit...
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Page 12: ...Instrument display 10 At a glance Warning and indicator lamps...
Page 14: ...12 At a glance Overhead control panel...
Page 16: ...14 At a glance Door operating unit and seat adjustment...
Page 18: ...16 At a glance Control settings in the rear passenger compartment...
Page 20: ...18 At a glance Emergencies and breakdowns...
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