Adaptive Brake - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

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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
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
G
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.
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ESP trailer stabilization is active above speeds
of about 65 km/h.
ESP ® trailer stabilization does not work if ESP
is deactivated or disabled because of a malfunc-
tion.
EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General information
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rear wheels to improve driving stability
while braking.
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inter-
can detect this. There is
Driving safety systems
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (
G
WARNING
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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.
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Observe information regarding indicator and
warning lamps (
Y
messages ( page 199).
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ADAPTIVE BRAKE

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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 62).
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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 124).
Y
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PRE-SAFE Brake
General information
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PRE-SAFE Brake can help you to minimize the
risk of a collision with a vehicle ahead or a
pedestrian, and reduce the effects of such a
collision. If PRE-SAFE
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of collision, you will be warned visually and
acoustically as well as by automatic braking.
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Pay attention to the important safety notes
in the "Driving safety systems" section
( page 62).
Y
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PRE‑SAFE Brake is only available in vehicles
with the Driving Assistance Plus package.
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For PRE-SAFE Brake to assist you when driving,
the radar sensor system and the camera system
must be switched on and be operational.
With the help of the radar sensor system and the
camera system, PRE-SAFE
obstacles that are in front of your vehicle for an
extended period of time.
page 62).
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page 222) as well as display
page 156) and hill start
Y
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Brake has detected a risk
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Brake can detect
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Z