Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 78

Driving safety systems
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PRE-SAFE is no longer available, nor is it
R
activated if you brake firmly and ESP
venes.
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PRE-SAFE Brake is no longer available, it is
R
also not activated if you brake firmly and ESP
intervenes.
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ESP still provides support when you brake
R
firmly.
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ESP trailer stabilization
General information
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ESP trailer stabilization is not available in
Mercedes-AMG vehicles.
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
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swerve, ESP assists you in this situation. ESP
slows the vehicle down by braking and limiting
the engine output until the vehicle/trailer com-
bination has stabilized.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilization will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high center of gravity can
tip over before ESP
a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
If your vehicle with trailer (vehicle/trailer com-
bination) begins to lurch, you can only stabilize
the vehicle/trailer combination by depressing
the brake firmly.
ESP ® trailer stabilization is active above speeds
of about 65 km/h.
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ESP trailer stabilization does not work if ESP
is deactivated or disabled because of a malfunc-
tion.
Crosswind Assist
General information
Strong crosswinds can cause your vehicle to
deviate from a straight course. The crosswind
driving assistance function integrated in ESP
noticeably reduces these impairments.
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inter-
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can detect this. There is
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ESP intervenes automatically according to the
direction and intensity of the crosswinds affect-
ing your vehicle.
ESP intervenes with stabilizing braking to assist
you in keeping the vehicle in the lane.
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Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle speeds
above 50 mph (80 km/h) when driving straight
ahead or cornering gently.
Important safety notes
Crosswind Assist does not work if ESP
tivated or disabled because of a malfunction.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
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General information
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rear wheels to improve driving stability
while braking.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 68).
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G
WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels can
lock, e.g. under full braking. This increases the
risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have
the brake system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Observe information regarding indicator and
warning lamps (
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messages ( page 258).
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ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE enhances braking safety and
offers increased braking comfort. In addition to
the braking function, ADAPTIVE BRAKE also has
the HOLD function (
assist ( page 150).
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is deac-
page 289) as well as display
page 194) and hill start
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