Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class Owner's Manual page 72

Braking
If ABS cuts in while you are braking, you
will feel:
the vehicle vibrating
the brake pedal pulsating
This will indicate to you that ABS has been
activated. Always adapt your driving style
to suit the prevailing road and weather
conditions.
Continue to depress the brake pedal,
even when ABS has been activated.
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Risk of accident
Always adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather conditions and
maintain a sufficient distance from other
road users and objects on the road.
BAS
Brake Assist operates in emergency brak-
ing situations. If you depress the brake
pedal quickly, BAS boosts the braking
force automatically and thus shortens the
stopping distance.
Depress the brake pedal firmly until the
emergency-braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
When you release the brake pedal, the
brakes work as normal again. BAS is then
deactivated.
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Risk of accident
If BAS malfunctions, the brake system is still
available with the full brake boosting effect.
In an emergency braking situation, however,
the braking force is not automatically
boosted and may lengthen the stopping dis-
tance.
Driving safety systems
ESP
The Electronic Stability Program monitors
the traction, i.e. the power transmission
between the tyres and the road, and the
stability of the vehicle.
ESP detects when a wheel is spinning or
when the vehicle has begun to skid. ESP
stabilises the vehicle by applying specific
braking to individual wheels and limiting
the engine power output. ESP assists you
in particular when pulling away on a wet or
slippery road surface.
If ESP cuts in, the v warning lamp
flashes in the speedometer.
The v ESP warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when you turn the
key to position 2 in the ignition lock. It
goes out when the engine is running. This
indicates that ESP is operational.
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