General Notes - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
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emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will work normally again if:
you release the brake pedal.
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there is no longer any danger of a collision.
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no obstacle is detected in front of your vehi-
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cle.
Adaptive Brake Assist is then deactivated.
Important safety notes
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tion for driving safety systems (
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WARNING
Adaptive Brake Assist cannot always clearly
identify objects and complex traffic situa-
tions.
In such cases, Adaptive Brake Assist can:
intervene unnecessarily
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not intervene
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There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation.
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WARNING
Adaptive Brake Assist does not react:
to people or animals
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to oncoming vehicles
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to crossing traffic
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when cornering
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As a result, the Adaptive Brake Assist may not
intervene in all critical conditions. There is a
risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving conditions
may also cause Brake Assist to intervene.
If adaptive Brake Assist is not available due to a
malfunction in the radar sensor system, the
brake system remains available with full brake
boosting effect and BAS.
ESP

General notes

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ESP
power transmission between the tires and the
road surface.
If ESP
the direction desired by the driver, one or more
wheels are braked to stabilize the vehicle. The
engine output is also modified to keep the vehi-
page 62).
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cle on the desired course within physical limits.
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ESP
wet or slippery roads. ESP
the vehicle during braking.
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
ETS traction control is part of ESP
with 4MATIC, 4ETS is part of ESP
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is transfer-
red to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
deactivate ESP
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
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If ESP
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further driv-
ing safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP
qualified specialist workshop.
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Vehicles with 4MATIC: function or perform-
ance tests may only be carried out on a 2-axle
dynamometer. Before you operate the vehicle
on such a dynamometer, please consult a
qualified workshop. You could otherwise
damage the drive train or the brake system.
Driving safety systems
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(Electronic Stability Program)
page 62).
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monitors driving stability and traction, i.e.
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detects that the vehicle is deviating from
assists the driver when pulling away on
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WARNING
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is malfunctioning, ESP
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can also stabilize
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. On vehicles
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is unable to
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checked at a
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