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If the ÷ esp
®
warning lamp lights up per-
manently, esp
®
or hill start assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(
Y
page 155) and display messages which may
be shown in the instrument cluster
(
Y page 139).
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Only use wheels with the recommended
tyre sizes. Only then will esp
®
function
properly.
Characteristics of ESP
®
General notes
If the ÷ esp
®
warning lamp goes out before
the journey begins, esp
®
is automatically
active.
If esp
®
intervenes, the
÷
esp
®
warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If esp
®
intervenes:
X
When pulling away, only depress the accel-
erator pedal as far as is necessary.
X
Adapt your driving style to suit the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions.
Crosswind Assist
General notes
Strong crosswind gusts can impair the road-
holding of your vehicle when driving straight
ahead. The crosswind driving assistance
function integrated in esp
®
noticeably
reduces these impairments.
Depending on the direction and intensity of
the side wind, esp
®
is activated automati-
cally.
esp
®
intervenes with stabilising braking to
assist you in keeping the vehicle in the lane.
crosswind assist is active at vehicle speeds
above 70 km/h when driving straight ahead or
cornering gently.
Important safety notes
crosswind assist does not work if esp
®
is dis-
abled because of a malfunction.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General notes
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rear wheels to improve driving sta-
bility while braking.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (
Y
page 51).
G
WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels
can lock, e.g. under full braking. This
increases the risk of skidding and an acci-
dent.
You should therefore adapt your driving
style to the different handling character-
istics. Have the brake system checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observe information regarding indicator
and warning lamps (
Y page 155) as well as
display messages ( Y page 138).
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>>
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