Mercedes-Benz EQC 350 4MATIC 2021 Owner's Manual page 193

190 Driving and parking
Depress the brake pedal with full force
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in emergency braking situations. ABS
prevents the wheels from locking.
The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports your
emergency braking situation with additional
brake force.
If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS is
activated:
BAS automatically boosts the brake pres‐
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sure.
BAS can shorten the braking distance.
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ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
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The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
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Function of ESP
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
malfunctioning
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If ESP is malfunctioning, ESP
out vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
Drive on carefully.
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Have ESP ® checked at a qualified spe‐
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cialist workshop.
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
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If you deactivate ESP , ESP
out vehicle stabilisation.
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ESP should only be deactivated in the
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following situations.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP
monitor and improve driving stability and trac‐
tion in the following situations within physical
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is
limits:
When pulling away on wet or slippery carria‐
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cannot carry
geways.
When braking.
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Vehicles with trailer hitch: in trailer opera‐
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tion from speeds of 65 km/h, if the vehicle/
trailer combination begins to sway from side
to side.
In strong side winds when you are driving
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is
faster than 80 km/h.
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
cannot carry
by the driver, ESP
intervening in the following ways:
One or more wheels are braked.
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The drive system output is adapted according
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to the situation.
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can stabilise the vehicle by