Adaptive Brake; Adaptive Brake Lights - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CL-Class Operator's Manual

Safety and security
Driving safety systems
and vehicles driving offset from your
vehicle center.
After a hard collision or damage to the front
of the vehicle from an accident, have the
adjustment and operation of the radar
sensors checked by an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
If BAS Plus is not available due to a radar
sensor malfunction, the braking system will
continue to function normally with full brake
boost and full standard BAS function.

Adaptive Brake

Adaptive Brake provides a high level of
braking safety as well as increased braking
comfort. It is coupled with the ABS, the
®
ESP and the BAS. Adaptive Brake takes
driver and vehicle characteristics into
consideration, thus achieving an optimal
braking effect.
For more information on the brake system,
see ( Y page 455).
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Adaptive Brake Lights

i This function is only available for the
CL 600 (USA only).
The brake lamps flash in quick intervals while
you are braking hard at a speed of more than
30 mph (50 km/h) or when you are braking
with the aid of BAS or BAS Plus. This helps to
alert drivers behind you.
If you bring the car to a complete stop by hard
braking at a speed of more than 40 mph
(70 km/h), the hazard warning flasher
automatically comes on as soon as the
vehicle is at a standstill. While the vehicle is
stationary, the brake lamps are continuously
lit up. Once you drive faster than 6 mph
(10 km/h) afterward, the hazard warning
flasher goes out.
EBP
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 65.
The Electronic Brake Proportioning (EBP)
enhances braking effectiveness by allowing
the rear brakes to supply a greater proportion
of the braking effort in straight line braking
without a loss of vehicle stability.
G Warning!
If the EBP malfunctions, the brake system
will still function with full brake boost.
However, the rear wheels could lock up
during emergency braking situations, for
example. You could lose control of the
vehicle and cause an accident.
Adapt your driving style to the changed
driving characteristics.