Pets In The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2014 Owner's Manual

Driving safety systems
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er's door. If indicator lamp : is off, oper-
ation is possible using the switches in the
rear compartment.

Pets in the vehicle

G WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or unse-
cured in the vehicle, they may push a button
or a switch, for example.
They could:
activate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example
switch vehicle systems on or off, thus
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endangering other road users
In the event of an accident, sudden braking or
abrupt changes of direction, unsecured ani-
mals could be flung around the vehicle, injur-
ing the vehicle occupants. There is a risk of an
accident and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals correctly during a
journey, e.g. in an animal transport box.
Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
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( page 74)
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BAS (Brake Assist System) (
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BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake
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Assist System PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist) ( page 75)
Y
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
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(distance warning function and adaptive
Brake Assist) (
Adaptive brake lamps (
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ESP (Electronic Stability Program)
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( page 80)
Y
page 75)
Y
page 77)
Y
page 80)
Y
EBD (electronic brake force distribution)
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( page 82)
Y
ADAPTIVE BRAKE (
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PRE-SAFE Brake (
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STEER CONTROL (
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Y
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 the distance
to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed and
for braking in good time. Always adapt your
driving style to suit the prevailing road,
weather and traffic conditions 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 tyres and the
road surface. Please pay special attention to
the notes on tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depths etc. (
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will the driving safety
systems described in this section work as
effectively as possible.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General notes
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.
page 82)
Y
page 82)
Y
page 85)
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