Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: ESP® trailer stabilization - ESP® (Electronic Stability Program) - Driving safety systems - Safety - Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GLK-Class: 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® assists you and can detect if the vehicle/trailer combination begins to lurch. ESP® slows the vehicle down by braking and limiting the engine output until the vehicle/trailer combination has stabilized.

Trailer stabilization is active from a speed of approximately 40 mph(65 km/h).

WARNING WARNING

The system will not be able to assist when the trailer jackknifes

  • if the ESP® has switched off due to a malfunction
  • on wet or icy roads
  • on roads with slippery surface
  • in sand or gravel

Trailers with a high center of gravity may tip over before the system recognizes swaying of the trailer.

Trailer stabilization does not work if ESP® is deactivated or disabled because of a malfunction.

    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 syst ...

    EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
    Observe the "Important safety notes" section (). EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure on the rear wheels to improve driving stability while braking. WARNING If EBD has m ...

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    Towing With HSA
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