trailer MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2012 Owners Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket
see Socket
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tionS ystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 211
4MATIC off-road system ...................211 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes ....................70
Warning lamp ................................. 301
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 149
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................145
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 257
Display message ............................ 285
Function/notes ............................. 229
Towing atrailer .............................. 232
Active Driving Assistance package .229
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 257
Display message ............................ 284
Function/notes ............................. 232
Towing atrailer .............................. 234
Active light function .........................130
Active multicontour seat ..................112
Active Service System see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 76
Adaptive brake lamps .........................72
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 278
Function/notes ............................. 131
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 260AdBlue
®
Display message ............................ 281
Filling capacity ............................... 440
Notes ............................................. 440
Service indicator ............................ 350
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................350
Additional speedometer ...................258
Additives (engine oil) ........................442
Adjusting the headlamp range .........128
Airbags Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 46
Important safety guidelines .............44
Kneebag .......................................... .46
Pelvis airbag .................................... 47
Sidebag ............................................ 47
Triggering ......................................... 43
Windowba g...................................... 48
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....281
AIRMATIC Display message ............................ 282
Function/notes ............................. 208
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Airv ents
Glove compartmen t....................... 156
Important safety notes ..................155
Rea r............................................... 156
Setting ........................................... 155
Setting the centre air vents ...........156
Setting the side air vents ...............156
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 260
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension ............................................... 209
Anti-glare film .................................... 341
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 188
Ashtray ............................................... 3314
Index

Assistance men
u(on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 255
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........349
Hiding a service message ..............349
Notes ............................................. 349
Resetting the service interval dis-
pla y................................................ 350
Service message ............................ 349
Special service requirements ......... 350
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................78
Function .......................................... .78
Interior motion sensor .....................79
Switching off the alarm ....................78
Tow-away protection ........................ 79
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................257
Display message ............................ 282
Function/notes ............................. 220
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 278
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 167
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................166
Automatic headlamp mode ..............125
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position .............174
Automatic drive program ...............175
Changing gea r............................... 173
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 171
Display message ............................ 293
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 172
Drive program displa y.................... 172
Driving tips .................................... 174
Emergency running mode ..............179
Engaging drive position .................. 173
Engaging neutra l............................ 172
Engaging revers egear ................... 172
Engaging the par kposition ............ 172
Kickdow n....................................... 174
Manual drive program ....................177
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) .172 Overview
........................................ 170
Problem (fault) ............................... 179
Progra mselecto rbutton ................ 174
Pulling away ................................... 164
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually ............................................... 179
Selector leve r................................ 171
Shift range s................................... 176
Starting the engine ........................163
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 175
Trailer towing ................................. 174
Transmissio nposition display ........171
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 172
Transmission positions ..................173
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................179
Auxiliary heating Activating/deactivating .................151
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 152
Display message ............................ 295
Important safety notes ..................151
Problem (display message) ............155
Remote control .............................. 152
Setting ........................................... 262
Setting the departur etime ............ .153
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................151
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 152
Problem (display message) ............155
Remote control .............................. 152
Axle load, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 450 B
Bag hook ............................................ 319
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 239
Folding out ..................................... 237
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................71
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 71 Index
5

Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes ....................85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 369
Display message ............................ 280
Important safety notes ..................367
Jump starting ................................. 370
Belt
see Seat belt
Belt force limiters (activation) ...........43
Belt tensioner Activation ......................................... 43
Function .......................................... .54
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................257
Display message ............................ 285
Notes/function .............................. 225
Trailer towing ................................. 227
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 440
Bluetooth ®
SAP V3 telephone mod-
ule see Separate operating instructions
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-
tion) ............................................... 344
Closing .......................................... .346
Display message ............................ 295
Opening ......................................... 345
Boot
Emergency release ..........................94
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 294
Opening dimensions ......................444
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 444
Bottle holders .................................... 329
Box (boot) .......................................... .322
Brake Assist System see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 272
Notes ............................................. 442
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .72
Display message ............................ 276Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
BAS .................................................. 71
BAS PLUS ........................................ 71
Brake fluid (notes) .........................442
Display message ............................ 269
Driving tips .................................... 186
High-performance brake system ....188
Important safety notes ..................186
Parking brake ................................ 184
Warning lamp ................................. 300
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Automatic car wash .......................351
Carpets .......................................... 357
Display ........................................... 355
Exterior lighting ............................. 354
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 356
High-pressure cleaner .................... 352
Interior ........................................... 355
Matt paintwork .............................. 353
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................355
Notes ............................................. 350
Paint .............................................. 352
Plastic trim .................................... 356
Reversing camera ..........................354
Roof lining ...................................... 357
Seat bel t........................................ 357
Seat cover ..................................... 356
Sensors ......................................... 354
Steering wheel ............................... 356
Tai lpipes ....................................... 355
Trim pieces .................................... 356
Washing by hand ........................... 352
Wheels ........................................... 353
Windows ........................................ 353
Wiper blades .................................. 353
Wooden trim .................................. 3566
Index

Car wash (care)
................................. 351
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 253
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 261
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 83
Centre console
Lowe rsection .................................. 37
Uppe rsection .................................. 36
Changing bulbs
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 136
Important safety notes ..................135
Infrared lamp ................................. 137
Main-beam headlamps ................... 136
Overview of bul btypes .................. 135
Parking lamps (front) .....................137
Standing lamps .............................. 137
Turn signals (front) ......................... 137
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................69
Rea rdoors ....................................... 69
Children
Fastening seat belts ......................... 62
In the vehicle ................................... 55
Restraint systems ............................ 55
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................57
Integrated ........................................ 61
Integrated, ICS padded pla ytable ....63
Integrated, side head restraints .......64
Integrated ,storing ........................... 65
ISOFIX .............................................. 58
On the front-passenger sea t............ 56
Problem (malfunction) .....................61
Recommendations ...........................67
Suitable positions ............................ 65
Top Tether ....................................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 331
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 354
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 355
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 151
Controlling automatically ...............146
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculatio nmode) ................. 150
Cooling with aird ehumidification..145 Demisting the windows .................. 149
Demisting the windscreen .............148
Important safety notes ..................142
Indicator lamp ................................ 146
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 145
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................143
Overview of systems ......................142
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 146
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 149
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 144
Setting the aird istribution.............147
Setting the airflow .........................148
Setting the airv ents...................... 155
Setting the climate mode .............. .146
Setting the temperature ................147
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 149
Switching on/off ........................... 145
Switching residual hea ton/off ......150
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 149
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 148
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 143
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control .....................144
Coat hooks ......................................... 322
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 355
COMAND Online
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................128
Combine dluggage cover and net ....320
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 249
Convenience box ............................... 322 Index
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Important safety notes
..................195
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 201
Warning lamp ................................. 307
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 261
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .90
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......83
Control pane l................................... 40
Display message ............................ 295
Emergency locking ........................... 90
Emergency unlocking .......................90
Important safety notes ....................88
Opening (from the inside) ................89
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 175
Display ........................................... 171
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......172
Manual .......................................... .177
Drive program selector .....................175
Driver's door see Door
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assist .................229
Driving abroad
Service24h .................................... 350
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 124
Driving on flooded roads ..................188
Driving safety system BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .71
Electronic Brake-force Distribu-
tio n.................................................. 76
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 73
Important safety guidelines .............70
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......70
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 76
Adaptive brake lamps ......................72
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............71
Overview .......................................... 70
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .76Driving system
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............232
Driving systems
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 229
AIRMATIC ...................................... 208
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 209
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................220
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 225
Cruise control ................................ 189
Display message ............................ 282
Distronic Plu s................................ 195
HOLD function ............................... 205
Lane Keeping Assist ......................227
Lane package ................................ 225
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................222
Parking Guidance ........................... 215
PARKTRONI C................................. 211
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) ..........207
Reversing camera ..........................218
Speed Limi tAssist ......................... 221
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 192
Driving tips
AMG cerami cbrakes ..................... 188
Aquaplaning ................................... 188
Automatic transmission .................174
Brakes ........................................... 186
Downhill gradient ........................... 187
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Driving in winter ............................ .188
Driving on flooded road s................ 188
Driving on wet road s...................... 188
General .......................................... 185
Icy road surfaces ........................... 189
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 187
New brake pads/linings ................187
Running-in tips ............................... 160
Snow chains .................................. 383
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 124
Towing atrailer .............................. 236
Wet road surface ........................... 187
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....253
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....253 Index
9

Deactivating/activating (except
AMG vehicles
)................................ 256
Deactivating/activating (notes;
except AMG vehicles) ......................73
Display message ............................ 269
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 73
Function/notes ................................ 72
Important safety guidelines .............72
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 302
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 73
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 355
Exterior lighting Settings options ............................ .124
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 119
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........120
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......120
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........119
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 264
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...120
Parking position ............................. 120
Resetting ....................................... 120
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 361
First-aid kit ......................................... 360
Fitting awheel
Removing awheel .......................... 392
Fitting wheels
Fitting awheel ............................... 392
Lowering the vehicle ......................393
Raising the vehicle .........................390
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 389Flat tyre
MOExtended tyres .........................363
Preparing the vehicle .....................363
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 364
Floormat ............................................ .341
Foglamps Extended range .............................. 131
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Folding bench seat (luggage com-
partment) ........................................... 113
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 338
Mobile phone ................................. 433
Two-way radio ................................ 433
Front foglamps
Display message ............................ 277
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 438
Consumption information ..............439
Consumption statistics ..................249
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 250
Displaying the range ......................250
Fuel gauge ............................... 32, 245
Grade (petrol) ................................ 437
Important safety notes ..................436
Notes for AMG vehicles .................437
Problem (malfunction) ...................182
Quality (diesel )............................... 438
Refuelling ...................................... .179
Tank content/reserve fuel .............436
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................181
Opening/closing ............................ 180
Fuel filte r(white display message) .281
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 250
Gauge ...................................... 32, 245
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 436
Problem (malfunction) ...................182
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 361 Index
11

Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 286
Important safety notes ..................215
Trailer towing ................................. 218
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 137
Display message ............................ 277
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......137
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................213
Driving system ............................... 211
Function/notes ............................. 211
Important safety notes ..................211
Problem (fault) ............................... 215
Sensor range ................................. 211
Trailer towing ................................. 214
Warning displa y............................. 213
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 57
Petrol .................................................. 437
Plastic hooks ..................................... 318
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .356
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 272
Operation ........................................ .50
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................256
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ................................ 76
Warning lamp ................................. 307
Product information ............................23
Program selector button ..................174
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................164
Manual transmission ..................... .163 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........25 R
RACE START (AMG vehicles) .............207
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....265
Radar sensors Overview ........................................ 451
Radar sensor system
Activating/deactivating .................262
Display message ............................ 283
Radiator cover ................................... 346
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 252
see separate operating instructions
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 101
Sliding sunroo f............................... 100
Reading lamp ..................................... 133
Rear bench seat Folding the backrest forwards/
back ............................................... 316
Rear compartment
Setting the airflow .........................148
Setting the airv ents...................... 156
Setting the temperature ................147
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 54
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 277
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Rear seat
Display message ............................ 295
Rear Seat Entertainment System
see Separate operating instructions
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........120
Dipping (manual) ........................... 119
Rear window blind ............................330
Rear window heating Problem (fault) ............................... 149
Switching on/off ........................... 149
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 139
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ............................... 32, 245
Important safety notes ..................17916
Index

SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 274
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 304
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Starting (engine) ................................ 162
Steering (display message) ..............296
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................117
Adjusting (manually). .....................117
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 247
Cleaning ......................................... 356
Gearshift paddles ........................... 175
Important safety notes ..................117
Steering wheel heating ..................117
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....175
Steering wheel heating Problem (malfunction) ...................118
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 265
Stowage areas ................................... 310
Stowage compartment Spectacles compartment ...............311
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 312
Armrest (under) ............................. 312
Centre console .............................. 311
Cuph older..................................... 328
Glove compartment .......................311
Important safety information .........310
Rea r............................................... 313
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 312
Stowage net ....................................... 313
Stowage space Stowage net ................................... 313
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 325
Summer tyres .................................... 382
Sun blind Rea rside windows ......................... 330
Sun visor ............................................ 329Supplement Restraint System
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .260
Suspension tuning AIRMATIC ...................................... 209
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 210
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........265
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............78 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 294
Emergency unlocking .......................95
Important safety notes ....................91
Limiting the opening angle ...............94
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 93
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Opening/closing (from outside) .......91
Opening dimensions ......................444
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 276
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Emergency spare wheel .................429
Information .................................... 432
Trailer loads ................................... 448
Tyres/wheels ................................. 393
Vehicle data ................................... 444
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 254
Display message ............................ 296
Menu (on-board computer) ............254
Number from the phone book ....... .254
Redialling ....................................... 255
Rejecting/ending acall................. 254
Telephone compartment ................312
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pac kfix kit) ....324
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 246
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 264
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 264 Index
19

Outside temperature ......................2
47
Setting (climate control) ................147
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 189
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........78
Immobiliser ...................................... 78
Through-loading ................................ 315
Through-loading feature ...................315
Time see Separate Owner' smanual
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................265
Tiredness Assist see ATTENTION ASSIST
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 364
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Total distance recorder ....................249
Tow-away protection ..........................79
Towing Important safety notes ..................372
With the rear axle raised ................373
Towing atrailer
Activ eBlind Spot Assist .................232
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............234
Axle load, permissible ....................450
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 241
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye. ...................373
Removing the towing eye. ..............373
With both axles on the ground .......374
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............375
Important safety notes ..................372
Removing the towing eye. ..............373
Trailer
Display message ............................ 295
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 241
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 227
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 355
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 238
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 239Driving tips
.................................... 236
Folding in the ball coupling ............239
Folding out the ball coupling ..........237
Important safety notes ..................234
Lights displa ymessage .................. 275
Mounting dimensions ....................447
Parking Guidance ........................... 218
Parktroni c...................................... 214
Power supply ................................. 240
Shift range ..................................... 174
Trailer loads ................................... 448
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
see Manual transmission
Transmission position display .........172
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 172
Transporting the vehicle ..................374
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .356
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .249
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 249
Resetting (on-board computer) ......251
Turn signal
see Turn signals
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................137
Switching on/off ........................... 128
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....253
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 433
Installatio n..................................... 433
Transmission output (maximum) .... 433
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....386
Display message ............................ 289
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................366
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................366
Recommended ............................... 383
Tyre pressure loss warning
Important safety notes ..................385
Restarting ...................................... 38520
Index

Deactivating/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. X
To deactivate: press button:until the
å ESP®
OF Fw arning lamp light sup in
the instrument cluster.
The ÷OFF message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
Deactivate ESP ®
when driving on designa-
ted roads when the vehicle's own over-
steering and understeering characteristics
are desired. Driving without ESP ®
requires
an extremely qualified and experienced
driver who is able to cope with these critical
driving conditions.
X To activate: briefly press button :.
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷ON message appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
ESP ®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp in
the instrument cluster does not flash. In such
situations, ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle. It may be best to deactivate ESP
®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R traction control is still activated.
R PRE-SAFE ®
is no longer available; nor is it
activated if you brake firmly and ESP ®
inter-
venes.
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is no longer available; it
is also not activated if you brake firmly and
ESP ®
intervenes.
R ABSs till provides support when you brake.
R engine torque is no longe rlimited and the
drive wheels are able to spin .The spinning
of the wheels results in a cutting action for
better traction.
Vehicles with ECO start/stop function: the
ECO start/stop function switches the engine
off automatically when the vehicle comes to
a stop. When pulling away again, the engine
starts automatically .ESP ®
remains in its pre-
viously selected status. Example :ifESP®
was
deactivated before the engine was switched
off, ESP ®
remains deactivated when the
engine is switched on again.
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation G
WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
traile rstabilisation 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 yourd riving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
If yourv ehicle/trailer combination begins to
lurch, you can only stabilise the vehicle/ Driving safet
ysystems
75Safety Z