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Driving safety systems
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slows the vehicle down by braking and limiting
the engine output until the vehicle/trailer com-
bination has stabilised.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilisation will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high centre 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/trailer combination begins to
lurch, you can only stabilise the vehicle/trailer
combination by depressing the brake firmly.
Trailer stabilisation is active above speeds of
about 60 km/h.
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ESP
trailer stabilisation does not work if ESP
is deactivated or disabled because of a malfunc-
tion.
Crosswind Assist
General notes
Strong crosswind gusts can impair the road-
holding of your vehicle when driving straight
ahead. The crosswind driving assistance func-
tion integrated in ESP
these impairments.
Depending on the direction and intensity of the
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side wind, ESP
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ESP
intervenes with stabilising braking to
assist you in keeping the vehicle in the lane.
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle speeds
above 80 km/h when driving straight ahead or
cornering gently.
Important safety notes
Crosswind Assist does not work if ESP
tivated or disabled because of a malfunction.
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can detect this. There is
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noticeably reduces
is activated automatically.
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EBD (electronic brake force distribu-
tion)
General notes
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rear wheels to improve driving stability
while braking.
Important safety notes
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Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (
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WARNING
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 (
messages (
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
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 161).
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PRE-SAFE
General notes
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PRE-SAFE
risk of a collision with a vehicle ahead or a
pedestrian, and reduce the effects of such a
is deac-
collision. If PRE-SAFE
of a 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 70).
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PRE‑SAFE
with the Driving Assistance Plus package.
page 341) as well as display
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page 303).
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page 219) and hill start
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Brake
Brake can help you to minimise the
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Brake has detected a risk
Brake is only available in vehicles
page 70).
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