Mercedes-Benz V 200 d, Operating Instructions Manual

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Exercise caution when continuing to drive.
Have ESP
®
checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
! Do not operate the vehicle on a roller dyna-
mometer (e.g. for performance testing). If you
have to operate the vehicle on a roller dyna-
mometer, please consult a specialist work-
shop beforehand. You could otherwise dam-
age the drivetrain or the brake system.
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning, the
h
warning
lamp (
Y
page 287) lights up continuously while
the engine is running and the display shows a
message (
Y
page 265).
ESP
®
is deactivated if the
å
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster is lit when the engine is
running.
Use only wheels with the recommended tyre
sizes. Only then will ESP
®
function properly.
Deactivating or activating ESP
®
G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP
®
, ESP
®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP
®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP
®
in the follow-
ing situations:
R
if snow chains are being used
R
in deep snow
R
on sand or gravel
Activate ESP
®
as soon as the situations descri-
bed above no longer apply. Otherwise, ESP
®
assistance for stabilising the vehicle will remain
significantly reduced, even if the vehicle starts
to skid.
If you deactivate ESP
®
:
R
the
å
warning lamp in the instrument clus-
ter lights up
R
the
÷
warning lamp in the instrument clus-
ter flashes if the wheels are spinning
R
ESP
®
assistance for stabilising the vehicle in
the lower speed range up to approximately
60 km/h is significantly reduced
R
engine torque is no longer limited and the
drive wheels are able to spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action for bet-
ter traction on loose surfaces
R
traction control is still activated
R
ESP
®
still provides support when you brake.
You can activate or deactivate ESP
®
via the on-
board computer when the engine is running
(
Y
page 256).
Trailer stabilisation
Observe the important safety guidelines for the
driving safety system (
Y
page 69).
G
WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilisation will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high centre of gravity can
tip over before ESP
®
can detect this. There is
a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
ESP
®
trailer stabilisation counteracts critical
driving situations in good time and thereby pro-
vides considerable assistance when driving with
a trailer. Trailer stabilisation is part of ESP
®
.
If the sensor system and evaluation logic detect
trailer swinging movements, ESP
®
trailer stabi-
lisation firstly brakes individual vehicle wheels in
a targeted manner. It thus counteracts swinging
movements. If the swinging movements do not
stop, the vehicle is braked until the vehicle/
trailer combination is stabilised. If necessary,
the vehicle's engine output is limited.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer com-
bination) starts to swerve, you will be able to
stabilise the vehicle/trailer combination only by
braking. ESP
®
trailer stabilisation helps you to
stabilise the vehicle/trailer combination in this
situation.
ESP
®
trailer stabilisation is active above speeds
of about 65 km/h.
If ESP
®
is switched off or deactivated because of
a malfunction, the trailer stabilisation system
will not function.
Driving safety systems
71
Safety
Z