or more wheels are braked to stabilize the
vehicle.
ESP
®
supports the driver when pulling away
on wet or slippery roads. ESP
®
can also sta-
bilize the vehicle during braking. ESP
®
com-
prises ETS (Electronic Traction System) and
Crosswind Assist.
ETS brakes the drive wheels individually if
they spin. This enables you to pull away and
accelerate on slippery surfaces, for example,
if the road surface is slippery on one side.
Strong crosswind gusts can impair the road-
holding of your vehicle when driving
straight ahead.
Crosswind Assist reduces these impairments.
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle speeds
above 45 mph (70 km/h) when driving
straight ahead or cornering gently.
If ESP
®
intervenes, pull away carefully and
adapt your driving style to the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
If the
÷
warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP
®
is active. If ESP
®
intervenes, the
÷
warning lamp flashes in
the instrument cluster.
G
WARNING
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning, ESP
®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further
driving safety systems are deactivated.
This increases the risk of skidding and an
accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Information on EBD (electronic brake
force distribution)
EBD monitors and controls the brake pres-
sure on the rear wheels to improve driving
stability while braking.
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.
Driving safely
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