Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Off-road ESP®
An ESP® system specifically suited to off-road terrain is activated automatically if the offroad drive program is activatedor if the LOW RANGE off-road gear is selected. It intervenes with a delay if there is oversteering or understeering, thus improving traction.
Deactivating/activating ESP®
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section.
WARNING
ESP® should not be deactivated during
normal driving other than in the
circumstances described below. Disabling
the ...
ESP® trailer stabilization
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer
combination) begins to lurch, you can only
stabilize the vehicle/trailer combination by
depressing the brake firmly.
In this situation, ESP® assist ...
See also:
Passenger Sensing System
United States
Canada and Mexico
The passenger sensing system will turn off the right front passenger frontal
airbag under certain conditions. The driver airbag, seat-mounted side impact airbag ...
Tire labeling
Federal law requires tire manufacturers
to place standardized information
on the sidewall of all tires. This
information identifies and describes
the fundamental characteristics of
the tir ...
Recovering a vehicle that has becomestuck
Pull away smoothly, slowly, and in a
straight line when pulling out a vehicle that
has become stuck. Excessive tractive
power could damage the vehicles.
If the drive wheels have become stuck i ...
