Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GL Operator's Manual

Driving safety systems
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Driving safety systems
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
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( page 68)
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BAS (Brake Assist System) (
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BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System Plus)
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( page 69)
Y
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
R
(distance warning function and Adaptive
Brake Assist) (
®
ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
R
( page 73)
Y
EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)
R
( page 75)
Y
ADAPTIVE BRAKE (
R
®
PRE-SAFE Brake (
R
STEER CONTROL (
R

Important safety notes

If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you
are inattentive, the driving safety systems can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor
override the laws of physics. Driving safety
systems are merely aids designed to assist
driving. You are responsible for maintaining
the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time, and for stay-
ing in lane. Always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions and maintain a safe distance from the
vehicle in front. Drive carefully.
The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there is
adequate contact between the tires and the
road surface. Please pay special attention to
the notes on tires, recommended minimum
tire tread depths, etc. (
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will the driving safety
page 69)
Y
page 70)
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page 76)
Y
page 76)
Y
page 77)
Y
page 404).
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systems described in this section work as
effectively as possible.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi-
cle when braking.
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
ABS works from a speed of about 5 mph
(8 km/h), regardless of road-surface condi-
tions. ABS works on slippery surfaces, even
when you only brake gently.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( page 68).
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WARNING
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If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
ally, further driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid-
ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
When ABS is malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems, will also
become inoperative. Observe the information
on the ABS warning lamp (
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster (
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Braking
If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
X
brake pedal vigorously until the braking sit-
uation is over.
To make a full brake application:
X
depress the brake pedal with full force.
page 327) and
Y
page 291).